Delissa Castleberry , LPC

Delissa Castleberry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with more than 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults and families facing a range of life stressors, including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, parenting challenges, and relationship or family concerns. Her practice emphasizes helping clients develop and practice healthy boundaries, process the past, and move toward hope and healing while keeping in mind that feelings are not always facts.

Castleberry approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she aims to present Truth in love. She customizes conversations and treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each client, guiding them to set and pursue their own goals. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life and supports them through the changes that follow.

She practices holistic Christian-based counseling and frames much of her work around the idea that people act from their core beliefs. In that role she serves as a guide, helping clients examine beliefs and make choices that align with their values. Delissa earned a bachelor degree in Religious Education from Mississippi College in Clinton MS in 1984 and in 2005 completed a masters degree in Education with emphases on counseling from University of South MS. As an LPC she holds professional licensure to provide counseling services in Mississippi.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s perspective and values, offering a supportive space where the therapist listens with empathy and helps the person explore goals and self-directed change. This approach can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying the thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaching practical strategies to shift them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns linked to addictions or unhelpful coping.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. It can support stress management, emotional regulation, and coping with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Delissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review progress and adjust strategies as necessary to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that fit a client’s life - by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions, maintain continuity of care across distances, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient settings.