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Dr. Hilary DeShong

Dr. Hilary DeShong

MS Psychologist 59 1033

Mississippi

Compassionate psychologist focused on growth

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At a glance

Credentials
MS Psychologist 59 1033
License
Psychologist, Mississippi / 59 1033
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Mississippi

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Practical skills
    • Affirming approach

    About Hilary

    Dr. Hilary DeShong helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She works with concerns such as panic attacks, sleep problems, low self-esteem, workplace struggles, and relationship tensions. Readers will also find help for issues related to LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, and coaching for life and career decisions.

    She uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. That means conversations founded on listening, reflection, and clear goals. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she brings into the room to help people find internal reasons for change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to make treatment fit each person.

    Dr. DeShong has 12 years of clinical experience and practices in Mississippi. Her style is warm and respectful, aimed at creating an affirming space. She pays attention to communication skills, isolation, and finding purpose while working with the immediate problems you bring.

    Sessions commonly focus on practical skills - managing panic, improving sleep patterns, handling workplace stress, or working through grief step by step. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress as therapy moves forward.

    Her work also addresses chronic pain, long-term illness, and disability by helping people cope with daily limits and emotional strain. If you want help clarifying goals, improving relationships, or building self-compassion, she supports that process in straightforward, collaborative sessions.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find inner reasons to change. In brief, the therapist asks open questions and reflects back what matters to the client so motivation can emerge. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening to build trust and direction.

    Finding the right approach is part of starting therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as priorities change or progress is made.

    Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during short breaks or evenings. It can also let people focus on conversation without needing to be on camera or commit extra travel time, depending on the available session types.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    Mississippi

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Dr. DeShong commonly address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep problems, relationship tensions, self-esteem, grief, and workplace or life-transition challenges.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is warm and person-focused, emphasizing listening, collaboration, and practical steps to reach your goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She brings 12 years of experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges.

    What are her listed credentials and where does she practice?

    The profile lists MS Psychologist 59 1033 and shows practice in Mississippi.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin the process of working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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