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Ja’Lise Brown

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Ja’Lise Brown, LCSW

Mississippi

LCSW - Family and relationship concerns

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About

  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Motivational Interviewing

About Ja’Lise

Ja’Lise Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of practice. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, and addiction among the areas she helps people with.

She began practicing full time in 2017 after moving to Mississippi in 2015. Her background includes child welfare, public schools, church ministry, community mental health, and work in a retail setting. Those roles shaped how she approaches problems and conversations in sessions.

Ja’Lise uses practical, straightforward methods to help people sort out what matters most. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to guide the work. Treatment aims are set together and adjusted as needs change.

In sessions she talks through patterns of thinking and behavior, offers skills for managing strong feelings, and helps people clarify goals for relationships and parenting. She also addresses issues like grief, intimacy questions, self-esteem, and caregiver stress. Counseling can include short-term problem solving or ongoing support based on the person’s goals.

Outside of clinical work she is active in church music, plays guitar, and writes poetry and prose. Those interests inform a practical, person-centered stance in sessions. To begin she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.

How sessions work

How her therapeutic methods translate to online work

Ja’Lise frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting questions. CBT focuses on noticing and testing thoughts and behaviors to create small, practical changes. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and build commitment to specific changes. That approach is helpful for issues like addiction, motivation challenges, and making difficult life changes. Together these methods provide both short-term problem solving and steps for longer-term change. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and shifting focus as needs evolve.

The therapist biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skill-focused sessions while others may benefit from longer conversations; she will help match the session length and focus to the client’s needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to help people identify patterns and practice new skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience in social work, with full-time practice beginning in 2017 and prior roles in child welfare, schools, church ministry, and community mental health.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds MS LCSW and TX LCSW credentials and practices from Mississippi.

Can I see her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English for clients within supported regions.

What session formats does she offer?

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know how she meets with clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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