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Marie Rothman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, MS 39216
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified EMDR clinician with 30 years of experience who specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families experiencing difficulties related to trauma, negative life events, marital issues, addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and grief. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified EMDR clinician with 30 years of experience who specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families experiencing difficulties related to trauma, negative life events, marital issues, addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and grief. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
(601) 564-0118 View (601) 564-0118
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Joleena Abrams
CMEMI, CCTSA, CLC, MA
Verified Verified
Jackson, MS 39216  (Online Only)
Joleena is Certified in the Treament of Sexual Addiction, is a Certified Betrayal Trauma Coach, a Certified Clinical Trauma and Addiction Specialist, with a Masters of Psychology in Grief Counseling, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Joleena specializes in helping couples working through betrayal and addiction of all kinds. She also works with clients that are struggling with anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. Her passion is to provide a safe space for her clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.
Joleena is Certified in the Treament of Sexual Addiction, is a Certified Betrayal Trauma Coach, a Certified Clinical Trauma and Addiction Specialist, with a Masters of Psychology in Grief Counseling, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Joleena specializes in helping couples working through betrayal and addiction of all kinds. She also works with clients that are struggling with anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. Her passion is to provide a safe space for her clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.
(307) 275-7868 View (307) 275-7868
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Raina Deer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Jackson, MS 39202
Raina likes to establish a healthy therapeutic relationship with all clients by working collaboratively to meet the client’s goals for therapy.
Raina Deer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Education Specialist with over 9 years of experience working with teens and adults who are seeking help for depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. Raina completed her bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology at Mississippi State University and her Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling at Mississippi College.
Raina likes to establish a healthy therapeutic relationship with all clients by working collaboratively to meet the client’s goals for therapy.
Raina Deer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Education Specialist with over 9 years of experience working with teens and adults who are seeking help for depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. Raina completed her bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology at Mississippi State University and her Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling at Mississippi College.
(601) 228-5373 View (601) 228-5373
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Dr. Timothy A Norris
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, GC-C, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Jackson, MS 39216
We all face challenges in life, but my goal is to help you overcome your challenges and obstacles. Currently, I work with children experiencing depression, anxiety, and behavioral symptoms. I work with adults experiencing anxiety and depression. I assist my clients with creating personal goals for a healthier lifestyle! I specialize in treating children experiencing stress from: behavioral symptoms, family transitions, divorce, and everyday life adjustments that lead to depression, and behavioral disorders. I also treat adults experiencing life stressors causing anxiety, and depression.
We all face challenges in life, but my goal is to help you overcome your challenges and obstacles. Currently, I work with children experiencing depression, anxiety, and behavioral symptoms. I work with adults experiencing anxiety and depression. I assist my clients with creating personal goals for a healthier lifestyle! I specialize in treating children experiencing stress from: behavioral symptoms, family transitions, divorce, and everyday life adjustments that lead to depression, and behavioral disorders. I also treat adults experiencing life stressors causing anxiety, and depression.
(601) 488-3582 View (601) 488-3582
Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.