Adrienne Carlisle , LPC

Adrienne Carlisle is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of practice in Mississippi. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the strain that comes with life changes. She also supports concerns related to ADHD, addictions, grief, and women's issues.

Her sessions are calm and respectful. She listens first, then collaborates on goals and next steps. Conversations and plans are adapted to what each person needs, with attention to practical coping skills and clearer daily routines.

Carlisle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, mood difficulties, and obsessive thoughts. She focuses on building skills that reduce distress and improve functioning in everyday life. The work often includes breaking problems into small, manageable steps and practicing new responses outside of sessions.

She aims to create a space where people feel seen and heard without judgment. That includes supporting clients processing identity and gender-related concerns, body image, and relationship patterns tied to attachment or abandonment. Sessions also cover parenting stress, career pressures, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Her approach is steady and practical. She will help set achievable goals, track progress, and adjust strategies when needed. People who want clear tools and a supportive guide for life transitions often find this style helpful.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Adrienne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and mood management, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets unhelpful thinking and routines by helping people notice patterns, test assumptions, and try new behaviors to break cycles of avoidance or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust techniques based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps match strategy to the problem and to personal preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer brief, flexible contact for tracking progress or getting support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy days.