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Tracy Gill

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Tracy Gill, LPC

Mississippi

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 8008; LPC, Mississippi / 3322
  • NPI1699415281
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMississippi

About

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • Trauma focus

About Tracy

Tracy Gill is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with seven years of counseling experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, career questions, and other life changes. Tracy also supports clients working through trauma and abuse and concerns around self-esteem and eating issues.

Tracy trained in community counseling and holds a Master of Education in community counseling. Before moving into counseling work she spent eleven years as a Child Protective Services worker for the State of Louisiana. That experience shaped her approach to trauma and family problems and led her to work in counseling roles focused on survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and domestic violence.

Her work draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies. Sessions typically focus on clear goals, practical skills, and talking through patterns that keep problems recurring. She also uses trauma-focused methods when addressing abuse and painful past events.

Tracy values straightforward work on concrete problems. That may mean learning coping skills for intense emotions, practicing a new way to communicate, or examining unhelpful thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety. She pays attention to the patterns that show up in relationships and family history.

Clients can expect a balance of listening and active skill-building. Tracy’s background in community systems and grant-funded victim services informs how she approaches safety, boundaries, and recovery from trauma. She works with people who want practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Tracy uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship so clients can talk through concerns and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional reactions.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional intensity is high. DBT skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication techniques that help reduce reactive behaviors like snapping or avoidance.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tracy will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That may mean more skills practice for anger, trauma-focused work for past abuse, or a mix of listening and structured exercises.

The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone when time is limited, or let clients use video when they want face-to-face interaction. These practical choices help therapy fit into daily life without changing the focus on skills and healing.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Louisiana, Mississippi

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or related problems does she address?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressure, grief, and trauma-related issues.

How does she approach therapy for anger?

She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation and new ways of responding.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of counseling experience and prior work experience of eleven years with Child Protective Services.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding MS LPC and LA LPC credentials and is based in Mississippi.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional details when scheduling.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What should I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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