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Dr. Corlissa Wilson

Dr. Corlissa Wilson

LPC

Therapist · Georgia · 25+ years of experience

Helping people manage anger and stress

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Experience with youth

About Corlissa

Dr. Corlissa Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She also supports clients facing grief, trauma, parenting concerns, career pressures, and life transitions. Her tone is direct and warm, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.

With 25 years of experience, she blends person-focused care with practical tools. Sessions involve identifying problems, setting small goals, and working on concrete tasks between meetings. Many clients leave with specific skills to handle tense moments and improve day-to-day coping.

Her background includes school counseling in elementary and middle school settings and teaching at the college level. This mix influences how she structures sessions - straightforward, educational, and goal-oriented. She draws on experience supporting adolescents and adults in different life stages.

Dr. Wilson uses approaches that emphasize the client's perspective, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and focus on solutions. Expect a mix of conversation, skills practice, and brief assignments to try at home. She frames progress as gradual and collaborative.

She encourages people to be honest about what feels most urgent. Together they develop a plan that fits real life, whether the need is handling intense anger episodes, navigating parenting stress, or recovering after a loss. The work is practical and paced to each person's readiness.

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

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person at the center of care and emphasizes listening and understanding the client's goals. This approach helps people feel heard and guides what to work on next.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It is useful for anger, anxiety, panic, and mood problems because it breaks down situations into clear steps and teaches new skills.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and short-term goals. It helps when someone needs quick strategies to manage a problem or build on what already works.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may shift over time as the client notices what helps most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to continue steady progress between appointments. Confirm what session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Practical benefits often include fewer travel demands, options for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and the ability to keep consistent appointments while managing family or work commitments.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC002236
NPI
1033732946

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anger, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, career stress, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses a client-centered style that focuses on the person's point of view, adds cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, and applies solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of counseling experience, including many years working in school settings and teaching at the university level.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's listed biography does not specify session formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I get started with her practice?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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