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Dr. Fulivia Cannady

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Dr. Fulivia Cannady, LPC

Mississippi

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship support

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About

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment-Based methods

About Fulivia

Dr. Fulivia Cannady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 15 years of experience in mental health and social services. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD. She has education up to a doctorate in counseling psychology with a specialization in mental and behavioral health and serves as a Qualified Board Supervisor in Mississippi.

Her way of working is grounded in client-centered care and practical methods. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and straightforward steps that reduce distress and improve daily life. She combines evidence-informed techniques to help people manage emotions, behavior, and relationships.

Cannady has worked with children, teens, and adults on a range of mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. She often helps people who are dealing with family problems, separation or divorce, blended family challenges, attachment concerns, and the stress that comes with caregiving or midlife change.

Therapy often includes talking through current problems, building skills to handle impulses and strong emotions, and setting small achievable goals. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies when they fit the person's needs.

People who choose her work with someone who prioritizes clear plans, practical tools, and steady support. The focus is on improving everyday functioning - better sleep, fewer arguments, healthier habits, and clearer communication about what matters at home and in relationships.

How sessions work

How some therapeutic approaches are used online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then clarifying values to guide action. It can help with anxiety, stress, and finding steadier routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT often includes short exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and sleep.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness with others. It can be useful for improving communication, resolving conflicts, and understanding relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress and needs become clearer.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to focus on practical skills, communication practice, and behavioral experiments that translate back into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTEating disordersSleeping disordersADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Cannady uses a client-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused approach with practical techniques drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment work.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of experience in mental health and social services, including work with children, teens, and adults.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (MS LPC) based in Mississippi and serves as a Qualified Board Supervisor for the state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are used?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Dr. Fulivia Cannady

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