Watershed Counseling Associates, PLLC

08/22/2025

When was the last time life felt like it changed overnight for you?

Change often catches us off guard, and even the “small” changes can leave us feeling unsteady.
Christen Gates, P-LPC was reminded of this on her son’s first day of middle school when he came home upset about losing recess.

It sounds small, but it carried a big truth: we all need ways to stay grounded when familiar routines disappear. In this post, Christen shares how she helps clients stay present and emotionally safe during life transitions.

Click the link to read and find peace in the middle of change.

Change can be jarring, whether you’re a child starting middle school or an adult navigating a major life transition. Learn how to stay present and find emotional safety even when life throws you a curveball.

08/18/2025

Meet Christen Gates, MA, P-LPC

We’re thrilled to welcome Christen as the newest member of the Watershed team!

Christen is passionate about walking alongside women who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or stuck in cycles they can’t seem to break. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, carrying the weight of past hurts, or struggling with stress, anxiety, or self-doubt, Christen offers a warm, supportive space where healing and growth happens.

Her approach helps women reconnect with themselves, uncover meaning, and move toward a more grounded and confident life.

🌿 Learn more about Christen and her counseling approach >>>
https://www.watershedcounselingms.com/christen-gates

06/06/2025

🌿 Meet Alleen McLain, Our New Counselor

Are you tired of feeling stuck—emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward?

Whether you’re battling anxiety, carrying the weight of trauma, grieving a loss, or navigating the complexities of relationships, the road to healing can feel lonely. But it doesn’t have to be.

We’re honored to introduce Alleen McLain, MAC, PLPC—a compassionate, trauma-informed, bilingual (English & Spanish) counselor now accepting new clients.

Alleen will help you:

✔ Reclaim calm from anxiety
✔ Process grief and trauma with gentleness
✔ Restore connection in struggling relationships
✔ Navigate life transitions with clarity
✔ Grow emotionally, spiritually, and relationally

With advanced training in EMDR, TF-CBT, and Gottman Method couples therapy, Alleen blends clinical excellence with a grace-filled approach—meeting you where you are and guiding you toward where you want to be.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Alleen creates a safe space for a broader range of individuals and families to find healing in the language that feels most natural to them.

If you’ve been longing to feel seen, heard, and supported… your healing journey can begin here.

🕊️ Let hope be your next step.

📞 Call 601-362-7020 to schedule your first appointment or click the link to learn more about working with Alleen: https://www.watershedcounselingms.com/alleen-mclain

04/16/2025

🧠 Ever wondered what actually happens in a therapy session?

Spoiler: It’s not always lying on a couch talking about your childhood. 😉

Therapy can look a lot of different ways — from creative, open-ended exploration to structured, goal-focused sessions. It all depends on YOU: your needs, your goals, and what feels most helpful for where you are.

One of the most powerful and practical approaches I offer is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) — a tried-and-true method for tackling anxiety and depression. 💬

CBT isn’t about overcomplicating things. It’s about learning how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected — and how shifting your thoughts can create real change in how you feel and act.

✨ I (Jennifer) love CBT because:
• It gives clients tools — not just talk.
• It’s structured and easy to follow.
• It empowers you to understand your patterns and make lasting changes.

🌿 Ready to take action on your mental health?
I offer two targeted CBT programs designed to help you feel better and stay better:

1️⃣ 16-week CBT Program – One individual session per week
2️⃣ 8-week CBT Bootcamp – Two individual sessions per week for accelerated progress

🔑 Both programs include:
• A clear roadmap with weekly goals
• Education that demystifies the process
• Skills and resources to support long-term progress

If you’re someone who appreciates structure, wants to be an active participant in your healing, and is ready for real change — let’s talk. 💬

📞 You don’t have to do this alone. Call me, Jennifer Harris, to schedule! 601-362-7020

04/14/2025

Now you can talk to us ALL the time! 😂 what do you guys think?

04/03/2025

Struggling with overwhelming emotions as a Christian? You’re not alone. In John 3:30, we’re reminded to shift our focus to Christ—“He must increase, but I must decrease.” But what if your emotions feel too big to ignore? Many believers try to suppress or “fix” their feelings, thinking they’re a distraction from God. The truth? Emotions aren’t the problem—it’s how we handle them.

In this blog, Caty Coffey, MAMFTC, LPC explores how processing emotions in a healthy, God-honoring way can actually deepen your faith. Discover how one client moved from anger to grace, and how you, too, can break free from emotional overwhelm.

Read more to learn how managing emotions can help you draw closer to God!

Struggling with overwhelming emotions as a Christian? You’re not alone. In John 3:30, we’re reminded to shift our focus to Christ—“He must increase, but I must decrease.” But what if your emotions feel too big to ignore? Many believers try to suppress or “fix” their feelings, thinking ...

02/25/2025

Evening sessions fill up fast!
Call for an appointment: 601-362-7020

02/12/2025

A common pitfall to successful therapy is unclear goals.

What do you want for yourself?

(This can be a tough question to consider)

It May be Grand or it May be small...

(It’s important to have a space to wrestle with the possible answers)

Together, we can explore them all.

(Having a judgement-free environment and the presence of another promotes you finding authentic answers)

>>> Book an appointment with Michelle Buckner, LPC to discover your answers.

601-362-7020

01/03/2025

Don't let 2025 be a repeat of 2024. Instead, make it better! Candi Crawford, P-LPC, shares the most important thing you can do to get free from feeling bad, past hurts, and behaviors that keep you stuck so that you can feel happy, whole, and in control of your life. Check out her blog!

Candi is now accepting new clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call 601-362-7020 to schedule your appointment.

If you want happiness and wholeness this new year, there is one thing you should do to finally create the life you want. Candi Crawford, P-LPC explains.

11/04/2024

10/24/2024

What a great crew!

09/06/2024

“How do I stop memories from my past flooding my thoughts and ruining my day?”

I get asked this question a lot by people who have experienced ‘trauma’ and by those who haven’t. It doesn’t seem to matter how successful they are in life or how much therapy they’ve done in the past—they still find themselves haunted by memories more than they would like.

It’s like the day is going well, life feels on track, and then that insidious thought creeps into the back of the mind demanding attention. No matter how hard you try, it just gets louder.

Many clients will consume any spare moment with tasks, tv shows in the background, or scrolling endlessly on social media to drown out the noise.

It’s disheartening when it feels like we’ve done everything we’ve been told to do by doctors and therapists, but we still don’t feel like ourselves. There’s this small hope that life could be better
than this, should be better than this, but we’re coming to the of our rope.

As a professional who experienced the same discouragement with other methods of therapy, I began seeking information that went deeper towards the root of the problem. I discovered
Somatic Experiencing™.

If you struggle with feeling the past is intruding too much on the present, Somatic Experiencing™ may be for you. It’s a unique approach to therapy that incorporates the mind and body. Head on over to my recent blog post if you’d like to learn more about SE™ and what it could do for you. - Michelle Buckner, LPC

Somatic Experiencing works with your nervous system to help you manage stress and heal from trauma. Learn about this practical therapeutic approach.