- Practical coping skills
- Values-based goals
- Workplace focus
About Hilary
Dr. Hilary DeShong helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and work-related difficulties. She supports those facing grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also works with people dealing with chronic illness or pain, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose. Dr. DeShong brings 12 years of experience to her work and practices in Mississippi.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and take steps that feel meaningful.
Dr. DeShong takes a client-centered, collaborative approach. She listens for each person’s priorities and adapts strategies to fit their life. For people facing workplace stress or social anxiety, she emphasizes skills for communication and managing panic symptoms.
She also supports people through relationship transitions such as divorce and separation by helping them improve communication and set healthy boundaries. When chronic pain or illness is part of the picture, sessions include coping strategies aimed at daily functioning and emotional balance.
Practical coaching around career concerns, money stress, and young adult transitions is available alongside therapy-focused work. Her goal is to help people build resilience, strengthen self-love, and take manageable steps toward the life they want.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can support people facing life transitions, workplace stress, and issues around purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and improve sleep. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress, emotion regulation, and self-compassion.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend and adapt methods together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually fits someone’s day-to-day life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice communication and grounding skills between meetings in the settings where they live and work. Therapists and licensed professionals will discuss what will work best given each person’s circumstances and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, workplace issues, grief, sleep problems, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and skills drawn from several evidence-based methods to fit each person’s needs.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns, including chronic illness, compassion fatigue, and young adult issues.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the credential MS Psychologist 59 1033 as listed in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.