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Fameika Thomas

Fameika Thomas, LCSW

Therapist in Mississippi · 14+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical care for stress and anxiety

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  • Interactive counseling
  • Goal focused
  • Practical strategies

About Fameika

Fameika Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience in Mississippi. She has spent most of her career in mental health settings and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma. She approaches people with respect and compassion and aims to understand each person's situation before moving forward.

Her work has included time with active duty military and veterans as well as with individuals and groups. She has helped clients cope with relationship and communication problems, anger, career challenges, infidelity, and both physical and emotional abuse. She also addresses grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and the pressures that come with caregiving and chronic illness.

In sessions she uses a mix of approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused methods, and trauma-informed practices. She describes herself as interactive and collaborative, working with clients to set clear goals and practical steps to reach them. Sessions focus on manageable strategies and real-life changes rather than long technical explanations.

People who appreciate direct feedback and a structured plan often find this approach useful. Fameika emphasizes building understanding first, then trying methods that fit a person's daily life. She encourages small steps that add up to steady progress.

If you want to address stress, anxiety, addiction, or trauma-related concerns, she offers a steady, goal-oriented way to work through challenges and build coping skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Fameika often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her work. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning includes setting clear, achievable goals and trying techniques that fit daily life.

Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to use tools that reinforce what is learned in sessions, such as short exercises, breathing practices, and behavioral homework. It can also allow for briefer check-ins when a quick touchpoint is helpful or make it simpler to keep consistent appointments around work or caregiving demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses an interactive, collaborative style that focuses on understanding your situation and setting practical goals. Sessions mix structured techniques with conversational problem solving.

What is her professional background?

She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and has worked with active duty military and veterans as well as individuals and groups.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist is offering at the time you schedule.

How does payment work and what does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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