Gestalt Therapists in Cleveland, MS

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Dr. Ranesha Especto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Cleveland, MS 38732
My ideal client is a child, teen, or adult who feels overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck and is ready for support. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or stress related to family, work, or court-involved situations. They need a safe, nonjudgmental space to be heard and understood. Their goal is to gain clarity, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and feel more confident navigating life. They want therapy because they’re ready for change and a healthier perspective.
My ideal client is a child, teen, or adult who feels overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck and is ready for support. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or stress related to family, work, or court-involved situations. They need a safe, nonjudgmental space to be heard and understood. Their goal is to gain clarity, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and feel more confident navigating life. They want therapy because they’re ready for change and a healthier perspective.
(662) 478-8011 View (662) 478-8011
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Journey To Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Serves Area
Journey to Hope Counseling is a group practice offering compassionate, client-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our clinicians provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions using evidence-based and relational approaches. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive space where healing, growth, and hope can unfold.
Journey to Hope Counseling is a group practice offering compassionate, client-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our clinicians provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions using evidence-based and relational approaches. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive space where healing, growth, and hope can unfold.
(662) 747-4475 View (662) 747-4475
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Cynthia W Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CMHT, LPC
Serves Area
I have been working as a professional counselor for over fifteen years. Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Issues, Family and Relationship Issues, Peer Conflict, Anger and Substance Abuse are some of the common issues I’ve addressed in session with clients. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I have been working as a professional counselor for over fifteen years. Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Issues, Family and Relationship Issues, Peer Conflict, Anger and Substance Abuse are some of the common issues I’ve addressed in session with clients. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
(662) 503-7332 View (662) 503-7332

Online Therapists

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Rebecca Milner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Many people I work with are used to holding it all together and being strong for others. On the outside, they seem fine. On the inside, they may feel anxious, self-critical, overwhelmed, or quietly questioning their worth. If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this,” you’re not alone. You may have spent a long time pushing through, telling yourself you’re fine, or ignoring the quiet sense that something isn’t fully okay. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with your true self.
Many people I work with are used to holding it all together and being strong for others. On the outside, they seem fine. On the inside, they may feel anxious, self-critical, overwhelmed, or quietly questioning their worth. If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this,” you’re not alone. You may have spent a long time pushing through, telling yourself you’re fine, or ignoring the quiet sense that something isn’t fully okay. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with your true self.
(601) 843-2765 View (601) 843-2765
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Roane T Hunter Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
3 Endorsed
Madison, MS 39110
Even the healthiest of individuals, couples, and families come across challenges that invite confusion, overwhelm and even despair. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in encouraging yourself to move more confidently in a positive direction.
Even the healthiest of individuals, couples, and families come across challenges that invite confusion, overwhelm and even despair. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in encouraging yourself to move more confidently in a positive direction.
(601) 741-5058 View (601) 741-5058
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Whitney Caves
Counselor, LPC
Clinton, MS 39056
Life is a journey full of joy and pain, blessings and trials. Sometimes we all need someone to come alongside us and walk with us through the difficult times. As a counselor, it is my deepest desire and greatest privilege to join with my clients on their journey toward hope and healing.
Life is a journey full of joy and pain, blessings and trials. Sometimes we all need someone to come alongside us and walk with us through the difficult times. As a counselor, it is my deepest desire and greatest privilege to join with my clients on their journey toward hope and healing.
(601) 281-0810 View (601) 281-0810
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Angela Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Grenada, MS 38902
My name is Angela Miller, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Central Mississippi. With over 13 years of experience in the mental health field, I have had the privilege of working with both adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating depression, work-related stress, grief, and anxiety. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges and find ways to improve their emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, empathetic, and collaborative. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
My name is Angela Miller, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Central Mississippi. With over 13 years of experience in the mental health field, I have had the privilege of working with both adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating depression, work-related stress, grief, and anxiety. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges and find ways to improve their emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, empathetic, and collaborative. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
(662) 547-3956 View (662) 547-3956
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Katherine Baggett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ridgeland, MS 39157
An ideal therapeutic relationship is built on trust and openness. I will work to build this relationship with you so that you feel that you can be open enough to trust me to assist you with your problems. Together, we can find a solution to your problem!
An ideal therapeutic relationship is built on trust and openness. I will work to build this relationship with you so that you feel that you can be open enough to trust me to assist you with your problems. Together, we can find a solution to your problem!
(601) 724-7425 View (601) 724-7425
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Jeremy Erickson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA MFTC, CSAT , EMDR II
1 Endorsed
Southaven, MS 38671
My main goal in therapy is to meet people where they are in their brokenness and pain with empathy and understanding. Many situations in life can be painful and difficult to deal with, but they do not have to be dealt with alone. As your therapist, it is my mission to have you work towards healthier relationships with yourself and others by equipping you with tools and moving through obstacles together.
My main goal in therapy is to meet people where they are in their brokenness and pain with empathy and understanding. Many situations in life can be painful and difficult to deal with, but they do not have to be dealt with alone. As your therapist, it is my mission to have you work towards healthier relationships with yourself and others by equipping you with tools and moving through obstacles together.
(769) 287-8217 View (769) 287-8217
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Lacy Deese
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-TMH
2 Endorsed
Clinton, MS 39056
My goal is to walk alongside you as move toward positive change and growth in your life. Whether you are battling depression or anxiety, are in the midst of a difficult relationship, or are adjusting to difficult circumstances, you can feel at ease with me. I am nonjudgmental and find it a privilege to join you in your journey as you set goals and process the issue at hand. My office is private and aesthetically warm and comfortable, a place where you can feel safe and unconditionally accepted.
My goal is to walk alongside you as move toward positive change and growth in your life. Whether you are battling depression or anxiety, are in the midst of a difficult relationship, or are adjusting to difficult circumstances, you can feel at ease with me. I am nonjudgmental and find it a privilege to join you in your journey as you set goals and process the issue at hand. My office is private and aesthetically warm and comfortable, a place where you can feel safe and unconditionally accepted.
(601) 878-3029 View (601) 878-3029
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Susannah Furr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, LPCS
1 Endorsed
Oxford, MS 38655
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years' experience, offering you a safe, accepting environment as I listen, interact, and help guide you in resolving issues of anxiety, depression, low self esteem, abuse and trauma, relationship conflicts, feeling stuck in repetitive patterns, etc. You may also be suffering a major life transition such as divorce, loss of a loved one, change in career or home, and life feels upside down and sideways. I am here to help you process your struggles, learn and integrate life's lessons, and move forward into your best life.
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years' experience, offering you a safe, accepting environment as I listen, interact, and help guide you in resolving issues of anxiety, depression, low self esteem, abuse and trauma, relationship conflicts, feeling stuck in repetitive patterns, etc. You may also be suffering a major life transition such as divorce, loss of a loved one, change in career or home, and life feels upside down and sideways. I am here to help you process your struggles, learn and integrate life's lessons, and move forward into your best life.
(662) 602-1769 View (662) 602-1769
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Adreanne Pugh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
3 Endorsed
Oxford, MS 38655
You don’t have to suffer in silence. “True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.”-Daniel Goleman. Does life feel too overwhelming? Are you contemplating on giving up? Are you struggling to find the motivation that you need to keep going? I am here to help you navigate through any life challenges that you are facing. You are not alone.
You don’t have to suffer in silence. “True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.”-Daniel Goleman. Does life feel too overwhelming? Are you contemplating on giving up? Are you struggling to find the motivation that you need to keep going? I am here to help you navigate through any life challenges that you are facing. You are not alone.
(662) 262-5600 View (662) 262-5600
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Wesley B Bell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EAP/EAL
3 Endorsed
Oxford, MS 38655
I have a wide range of clients that I enjoy working with. I am trained in EMDR, which is a trauma-focused therapy. I really enjoy seeing clients heal their past traumas and find new growth in their life. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and really enjoy utilizing this model with couples. I am also an equine therapist.
I have a wide range of clients that I enjoy working with. I am trained in EMDR, which is a trauma-focused therapy. I really enjoy seeing clients heal their past traumas and find new growth in their life. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and really enjoy utilizing this model with couples. I am also an equine therapist.
(662) 780-2506 View (662) 780-2506
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Wright Counseling Group
Licensed Professional Counselor
Oxford, MS 38655
Life is about relationships: Couples, Marriage, Families, Friends, Co-Workers. However, broken promises, lost love, abandonment, endless conflict, lack of trust, addictions, loss of intimacy, anger and avoidance all create fear, pain, rejection and loneliness. You feel disconnected and are in search of acceptance, belonging, comfort and safety. Using specialized methods of counseling, we can help you avoid misunderstandings, improve communication, heal past hurts, understand one another better and strengthen the relationships that make life important.
Life is about relationships: Couples, Marriage, Families, Friends, Co-Workers. However, broken promises, lost love, abandonment, endless conflict, lack of trust, addictions, loss of intimacy, anger and avoidance all create fear, pain, rejection and loneliness. You feel disconnected and are in search of acceptance, belonging, comfort and safety. Using specialized methods of counseling, we can help you avoid misunderstandings, improve communication, heal past hurts, understand one another better and strengthen the relationships that make life important.
(662) 595-4042 View (662) 595-4042
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Donnell Nicholes Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
Welcome, and thank you for being here. I’m proud of you for taking this first step on your healing journey. It’s not always easy, but just opening this message means you’re already moving forward. Sometimes sadness can feel like a heavy cloud that lingers overhead. Painful childhood experiences may continue to shape how you navigate the world today. But even in the midst of it all, there is space for growth, healing, and rediscovering the version of yourself that feels whole and empowered.
Welcome, and thank you for being here. I’m proud of you for taking this first step on your healing journey. It’s not always easy, but just opening this message means you’re already moving forward. Sometimes sadness can feel like a heavy cloud that lingers overhead. Painful childhood experiences may continue to shape how you navigate the world today. But even in the midst of it all, there is space for growth, healing, and rediscovering the version of yourself that feels whole and empowered.
(601) 804-3902 View (601) 804-3902
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Glenda Ezell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Madison, MS 39110
Life can feel a big overwhelming. Whether you're juggling big emotions, navigating school or peer stress, or trying to show up as the parent or partner you want to be, I am here for you. I work with children, teens, and adults facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger, and everyday challenges. As a mom myself, I have a special place in my heart for supporting other moms. Parenting is beautiful, but it can also be exhausting and isolating. You don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and heard all while helping you build tools to feel more confident and like yourself again.
Life can feel a big overwhelming. Whether you're juggling big emotions, navigating school or peer stress, or trying to show up as the parent or partner you want to be, I am here for you. I work with children, teens, and adults facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger, and everyday challenges. As a mom myself, I have a special place in my heart for supporting other moms. Parenting is beautiful, but it can also be exhausting and isolating. You don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and heard all while helping you build tools to feel more confident and like yourself again.
(601) 440-2249 View (601) 440-2249
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New Avenue Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMHC-S
Online Only
Since 2010, I’ve been a trusted partner for my clients in order to help them achieve healthy and balanced personal lives and relationships. As a Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, I’m deeply committed to being there when you need me most—helping you explore, heal, and move forward into a happy and healthy mindset.
Since 2010, I’ve been a trusted partner for my clients in order to help them achieve healthy and balanced personal lives and relationships. As a Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, I’m deeply committed to being there when you need me most—helping you explore, heal, and move forward into a happy and healthy mindset.
(901) 499-2499 View (901) 499-2499
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Dr. Jennifer Hogue
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSMH
Madison, MS 39110
Welcome! I am proud of you for reaching out for support. I work with individuals and couples to help with all types of distress integrating faith-based and evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathetic heart. Together, we work to identify and change unhealthy thoughts, cycles & behavioral obstacles, implement coping skills, improve communication, and create a new perspective. Our goal is a radical reorientation of one's entire life toward healing. It is not merely behavior modification but inner transformation. Metanoia reflects the renewing work of God in a person's mind, heart, beliefs, perceptions, and actions.
Welcome! I am proud of you for reaching out for support. I work with individuals and couples to help with all types of distress integrating faith-based and evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathetic heart. Together, we work to identify and change unhealthy thoughts, cycles & behavioral obstacles, implement coping skills, improve communication, and create a new perspective. Our goal is a radical reorientation of one's entire life toward healing. It is not merely behavior modification but inner transformation. Metanoia reflects the renewing work of God in a person's mind, heart, beliefs, perceptions, and actions.
(601) 674-8283 View (601) 674-8283
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Talbot Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Oxford, MS 38655
Life is hard. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to who is not a family member or a friend—someone who is professional, clinically trained, ethical, and will keep things confidential. Whether you are experiencing a crisis or simply looking to improve yourself, my practice aims to help clients change what needs to be changed, accept what cannot be changed, and know the difference.
Life is hard. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to who is not a family member or a friend—someone who is professional, clinically trained, ethical, and will keep things confidential. Whether you are experiencing a crisis or simply looking to improve yourself, my practice aims to help clients change what needs to be changed, accept what cannot be changed, and know the difference.
(662) 638-0913 View (662) 638-0913
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Anthony Brooks
Counselor, LCPC
Online Only
As a 3rd generation social services worker, I often joke that I was born into this field. I cannot imagine myself in any other profession. This is all I have ever wanted to do. With that being said, I was also born into a society that often refuses to accept the necessity of therapy, especially for men and people of color.
As a 3rd generation social services worker, I often joke that I was born into this field. I cannot imagine myself in any other profession. This is all I have ever wanted to do. With that being said, I was also born into a society that often refuses to accept the necessity of therapy, especially for men and people of color.
(630) 626-8160 View (630) 626-8160

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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.

How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.

How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.

Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.