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Dr. Corlissa Wilson

LPC Georgia 25 years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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Dr. Corlissa Wilson
  • Goal oriented
  • Practical tools
  • Client centered

About Corlissa

Dr. Corlissa Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and career or self-esteem questions. Dr. Wilson uses straightforward, practical guidance aimed at moving people forward one step at a time.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then she helps identify clear goals and small steps toward change. Clients often leave sessions with a short activity or assignment to try between meetings.

Dr. Wilson draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. She adapts these approaches to each person’s needs and mixes techniques to fit real-life situations. This can mean practicing new ways of thinking, working on communication, or building coping skills for big changes.

She has 25 years of experience and has worked in schools, private practice, and higher education. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach for adults, adolescents, and children. She also facilitates grief groups and volunteers with community organizations.

People who want a counselor who sets clear goals and offers actionable tools may find her style helpful. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel heard and to explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and stress. It often includes practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete steps and what works now; it helps people identify strengths and realistic next moves.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may mean trying an exercise in session, checking how it worked, and adjusting the plan over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from another room at home or work. It can also make shorter check-ins or homework-focused sessions simpler to schedule. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking to know which kinds of online meetings are available.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counselor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and gives short activities to try between sessions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 25 years of experience working in schools, private practice, and teaching at the university level.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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