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Dr. Corlissa Wilson

Therapist · Georgia

Dr. Corlissa Wilson

LPC

Practical counseling for grief and life change

  • 25 years' experience
  • Based in Georgia
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief support
  • Goal focused
  • 25 years experience

About Corlissa

Dr. Corlissa Wilson is an LPC who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, career stress, and issues related to ADHD and self-esteem. She also offers counseling related to hospice and end-of-life concerns. Dr. Wilson practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients identify clear goals. Sessions often include practical exercises and short tasks to try between meetings. People can expect a focus on what is happening now and steps they can take to feel better.

Dr. Wilson draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person's story. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep work goal-oriented and concrete when clients want faster, practical change.

She brings 25 years of experience in counseling settings, including many years in schools and private practice. That background informs her work with adolescents and adults and her facilitation of grief groups for teens and parents. Her academic training includes an Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology and additional graduate credentials in counseling.

Clients describe straightforward sessions with clear next steps and activities to practice between meetings. Dr. Wilson emphasizes respect for each person's unique situation and partners with clients to make steady progress toward their goals.

Areas of expertise

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

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

This therapist uses client-centered work that focuses on the person's experience and strengths. Client-centered Therapy centers the client's voice and helps build trust while clarifying what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to replace them with more effective patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood shifts by offering concrete tools to try between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations goal-oriented. It helps people recognize small changes that move them toward the life they want, which can be useful for stress, relationship problems, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That choice can shift as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life is busy or travel is necessary. It also allows for shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling when that helps keep momentum in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Wilson help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

What is her general approach to therapy?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying issues, setting goals, and using short exercises or homework between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of counseling experience, including long work in school settings, private practice, and teaching at the university level.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

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

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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