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Lecretia Clark

Therapist · Mississippi

Lecretia ClarkLPC-MHSP, LPC

Practical, compassionate care for life changes

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  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • CBT and client-centered
  • Focus on mood disorders
  • Support for new parents

About Lecretia

Lecretia Clark is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She brings nine years of experience to work with mood disorders, relationship strain, and concerns such as postpartum depression and pregnancy and childbirth. Her style is direct but warm, focused on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Lecretia centers sessions on each person's story. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. People often work on communication, building self-esteem, or managing panic and low mood with small, doable strategies.

She uses approaches that emphasize collaboration and real-world change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and focus based on what the person finds most meaningful.

Her background includes work across Mississippi and Tennessee settings with adults and older adults who face caregiving stress, aging concerns, and isolation. The practice addresses issues tied to life transitions, career stress, and trauma and abuse by blending empathy with hands-on skills.

Lecretia aims to make therapy straightforward. She helps people map small steps toward clearer thinking, better communication, and steadier mood. Her sessions emphasize practical skills, respectful listening, and a plan clients can try between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than a formula. It means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to decide what matters most in sessions. This approach can help when someone needs understanding, space to process feelings, or support deciding next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches tools for changing unhelpful thinking and building different habits. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation tasks.

Finding the right way to work together is part of therapy. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and preferences, then suggest whether more skill-building or a listening-focused approach fits best. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats were not listed in the original profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let people join from a location that works for them and reduce disruption to caregiving or work responsibilities.

License and NPI

  • LPC-MHSP Tennessee · No. 4725
  • LPC Mississippi · No. 2105

NPI1821484494

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Tennessee, Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders such as bipolar and panic. Additional focus areas include postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, caregiver stress, and loneliness.

What is the general therapy style like?

Sessions combine a listening, client-centered approach with practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Conversations tend to be collaborative and action-oriented, with steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has nine years of experience working with adults on issues like mood disorders, life transitions, and communication problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

Credentials shown are LPC-MHSP and LPC, with practice based in Mississippi and prior work noted in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before scheduling to know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I follow to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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