Dr. Patricia Brawley , LPC

Dr. Patricia Brawley is a licensed professional counselor with 35 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and body image or eating issues. She also works with mood disorders, bipolar challenges, sleep troubles, anger, and LGBT-related concerns. Her practice in Mississippi includes support for life transitions and career questions.

Her style is practical and conversational. She treats each person as an individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. Sessions often feel like a careful investigation of what is not working now and what small changes could make daily life more manageable.

Dr. Brawley often brings creative tools into the work. She uses writing, poetry, films, journaling, and dream reflection to help people name what matters and test new ways of living. Mindfulness exercises and brief experiential practices are offered when they fit a client’s needs.

She combines ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, existential inquiry, Jungian perspectives, and mindfulness. That mix helps people clarify values, face difficult feelings, and take practical steps toward goals. Sessions can include talk therapy, focused exercises, and creative assignments between meetings.

Dr. Brawley accepts clients from Mississippi and internationally and conducts sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Session plans and the subscription-based fee vary by location and availability and can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It helps when worry, avoidance, or low mood are getting in the way of living the life someone wants. Client-Centered Therapy centers on warm, nonjudgmental listening and reflection so people feel heard and can discover their own solutions. It is useful for building self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she and the client decide collaboratively which methods to try and adjust those methods as needed over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and do shorter mindfulness or experiential exercises together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when a quieter, voice-only check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, written exercises, journaling prompts, or ongoing support between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using ACT, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices in real time.