Dr. Hilary DeShong

Dr. Hilary DeShong is an MS Psychologist with 12 years of experience practicing in Mississippi. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career uncertainty, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people coping with grief, sleep problems, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Her sessions focus on practical skills and clear next steps. She uses talk therapy and evidence-based techniques to help people manage panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace problems, and the strain of chronic illness or pain. Conversations emphasize what is happening now and what can change in daily life.

Dr. DeShong blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She teaches mindfulness and emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. These methods are used to reduce overwhelming thoughts, improve communication, and handle difficult feelings more effectively.

She pays attention to how life changes - like divorce, moving, or career shifts - affect routine and goals. Sessions may include goal-setting, behavior experiments, and practice of new coping strategies between meetings. The intention is to build small, steady habits that make daily life feel more manageable.

Dr. DeShong offers care in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when people feel aimless after a change or unsure what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to practice new skills in the settings where life actually happens. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach breathing and grounding, set and review goals, and support changes between meetings without promising a specific outcome.