Hope Spencer , LPC

Hope Spencer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She draws on 22 years of practice and a straightforward, compassionate style to make therapy approachable. Hope keeps sessions focused and practical so clients leave with doable steps. She works with adults on issues including relationships, ADHD, trauma and grief.

Hope favors building a trusting connection first. She listens closely and helps clients set clear goals. Treatment plans are shaped by what someone needs right now, not by a fixed script.

Her work often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness tools are introduced when helpful to reduce reactivity and manage stress.

Hope brings warmth, energy, and a sense of humor to sessions. She combines professional experience with life experience to respond practically to real problems. People who want clear steps and a steady listener tend to do well with her approach.

She is based in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as bipolar disorder, eating and intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family of origin issues, and coping with major life changes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead. In online sessions this means the therapist mirrors concerns, asks gentle questions, and adapts pace so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors through concrete exercises. Online CBT often uses homework, thought records, and real-time practice during video or chat sessions to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. That process helps shape whether CBT, Client-Centered techniques, mindfulness, or solution-focused work becomes the main focus.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or useful when someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, short coaching-style exchanges, or daily progress updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions.