Female Therapists in Flowood, MS

Have you ever had something traumatic to happen that has had a significant impact on your life? Are you an athlete who experiences a lot of pressure to perform well? Having racing thoughts? Not enough time in the day? Feeling like you are losing your identity due to work, parenthood, or marriage? Overreacting or not feeling any emotion whatsoever? Are you a breast cancer patient/survivor under the age of 40? If any of this hits home, then I am the therapist for you!

Having trouble finding your way? Feeling overwhelmed with everyday life stress? Struggling in your marriage or relationship? I can help you find strength in this journey. Therapy provides hope and healing in a safe, confidential environment. It's important to feel heard and understood. Whether looking to improve your current relationship or overcome your own depressive and/or anxious state, I can help. Individual, couples and group settings are available to meet your specific needs.

As an LCSW, I work from a strengths-based perspective. I strongly believe in the social work ideal of unconditional positive regard and the potential in every person to learn and grow at any stage in life. I work with a variety of therapeutic models-including Mindful Self-Compassion, CBT, IFS, and EMDR-to help my clients achieve their goals and live healthier lives.

I am a licensed professional counselor, Health Psychologist and an International Certified Yoga Therapist. I have been a licensed professional counselor since 2000 with experience treating adults utilizing various techniques and therapies in both group and individual settings. I provide CBT, Mindfulness, Yoga Therapy, etc. which have been shown to be beneficial for depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, eating disorders among other issues. I obtained my PhD in Health Psychology from Walden University where I studied somatic issues. My areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and health issues.

At The River Wellness LLC, we aim to help our clients move forward from their problems and reestablish their personal, professional, and social connections.

I recognize that making the decision to contact a therapist is difficult for some therefore, my goal is to make the process as comfortable as possible. I work in a relaxed, informal manner that is collaborative in nature. I often use humor in my therapy sessions and take every possible measure to ensure that my office is a safe place for clients to freely cry or express anger as they need. Finally, I work from an integrative perspective that draws from a variety of theoretical approaches as I tailor my approach to the needs and preferences of my clients.

You thought you would be in a different place by now. You’ve done all the right things and checked all the boxes. But for some reason, you’re still not happy. There’s at least one area of your life where you experience negative thoughts like “I’m not good enough. I’m a failure. I’m a terrible person.” These thoughts might be in the background all the time or they might only pop up when you’re around certain people, when you go home to visit family, when bad memories get stuck on a repeating loop, or when you’re working another day in that job you hate. Whatever it is that triggers these thoughts, they make you feel terrible.

There are challenges in everyone’s life that can seem daunting. At such times, an experienced guide to assist us in identifying the thoughts and feelings associated with our current difficulties can be beneficial. We all have within us the capacity to be our best selves and live fulfilling lives. We carry with us our unique combination of genetics, upbringing, and life experiences which impact our interactions with ourselves and others. While employing efforts to get our needs met, attain happiness, and create satisfying connections with others, we may find ourselves engaging in ineffective and counterproductive behaviors.

It seems that life gets harder and crazier every day. With the demands from work, family and everything in between we aren't always able to cope or manage the stress on our own. On top of that, we struggle with trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, and/or many other issues which makes life even more challenging. I would love to help you work towards a more enjoyable life.

I am passionate about helping people through life's challenging times. You may be going through stress related to work or relationships. Perhaps you're struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or trauma. I specialize in helping people overcome all forms of trauma, issues related to death and grief, and also disorders like bipolar, panic attacks and significant depression. I have helped people who have had suicidal thoughts or are simply going through a difficult time and feeling burned out. The process of therapy helps people heal.

You have taken the very first step in your healing journey and I am here for you! If you are searching to take control of your fate and heal from emotional distress in order to thrive in a healthy, happy and productive nature, then I am inviting you to join in the therapy process. You will have the opportunity to share experiences, learn new coping skills and perspectives in a safe, supportive and empathetic environment. We will work together to give the world the best of you. You are not alone..It is okay to not be okay!

Life gets hard for all of us at times and sometimes we just need help finding our way back to our true self. I love working with people and helping them find their own inner strength and establishing a loving relationship with themselves. This is what brings us back to understanding how precious and uniquely God made each of us. Out of this comes the return of joy and beginning of relationships with others in more healthy ways.

Are you withdrawing from things that brought you joy in the past? Are you undergoing a big life change? Do you feel alone or isolated in some way?

I want to work with individuals who need help with life issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and overcoming obstacles in life.

Life can be filled with heartbreak(s), disappointments and frustrations that lead one to feel hopeless and filled with despair. Unfortunately, during this time you feel alone, or you feel like no one understands what you are going through. The veil of resilience and compassion is important and necessary to put the following four concepts in perspective to help give clarity to a situation: 1. Insight 2. Self-Esteem 3. Action 4. Healing. There are no issues too great for an individual to overcome if they put forth the effort. Therapy is a process that promotes change and encourages an individual to seek their self-selecting truth.

Mary Beth is on a mission to nurture safe connection and create corrective experiences that foster hope even when all seems lost. She’s a real person who knows real struggle and survival, failure and success, hurt and hope. Her life experiences, both clinical and personal, inspire her to take the light of hope that she has found into the most dark, hidden, and secret spaces of the human experience. She delicately balances boldness with gentleness, interdependency with healthy boundaries, and utter disappointment with unshakable hope. She adheres to a Christian faith and demonstrates a genuine respect and care for all individuals.

I believe that we are all image-bearers of God, as having been created in His image. Therefore, the client and I both bring resources into the therapy room with which to work collaboratively toward a healthier life for the client-- mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Beyond my training in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have experience that I bring to the table from my own life journey-- parenting into adulthood; divorce recovery; partner betrayal trauma, spiritual formation; marriage and relationships; career counseling; codependency issues; and addictions. My greatest core belief is that there is always hope!

Whatever you are facing today, know that you do not have to face it alone. I want to come alongside you and provide a safe environment where we can explore your unique story…the highs, the lows and everything in between. I want to partner with you to help you find healing as well as help you set and achieve personal goals. I want you to leave our sessions possessing more hope and encouragement than when you arrived.

Do you feel like you're stuck in survival mode- disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel like you're not enough or you've reached a breaking point? Do you feel like you've tried to put the past behind you, but you still don't feel fulfilled, at peace, or like you're living with a purpose? Or is this season marked by grief, suffering, or confusion? Despite what you may be thinking, you’re not alone in your experiences and your feelings. Therapy may be your right next step toward regaining the hope you've lost and living a more purposeful, fulfilling life with healthier relationships. Healing is a journey, but it's possible.