- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Phyllis
Phyllis Houston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem problems, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Phyllis offers straightforward, talk-based therapy that focuses on emotions, patterns, and practical choices. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people name feelings and shift unhelpful interaction patterns.
Her style mixes insight and practical skill building. Sessions may include looking at how thoughts affect behavior, naming underlying emotions, and setting small achievable goals. She also draws on existential ideas to help people weigh values and meaning when facing life transitions.
Phyllis has worked with a wide range of people over more than two decades. She aims to help clients make clearer decisions, feel more emotionally steady, and cope better with change. Her background includes work with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, divorce and separation, first responder issues, and aging concerns.
People who want a therapist who combines emotional focus with practical tools often choose her approach. If you want to explore emotions, relationship patterns, or concrete coping steps, Phyllis uses conversational, goal-oriented sessions to help move things forward.
How Phyllis Uses EFT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name core emotions and see how those feelings shape their responses. It is often used for relationship patterns and intimacy-related concerns where attachment and emotion are central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts influence behavior and mood, and it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and personal goals, offering a steady, nonjudgmental way to talk through concerns and clarify choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Phyllis will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods based on a person's needs and goals. She collaborates with clients to blend emotional exploration with skill-building and action steps when that fits the situation.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. They can also let people move between deeper emotional work and brief practical check-ins without needing to travel.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. Her sessions combine emotional work with practical skills and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
Phyllis has 26 years of counseling experience working with diverse populations and a long history addressing mood, relationship, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential MS LPC and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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