Our Team.
At Healing Hearts & Minds Counseling, our compassionate therapists are committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. Each therapist brings unique experience and a personalized approach to support you on your path toward peace, purpose, and wholeness.
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Porter, LPC
Individual Therapy for Adolescents 12+ & Adults I Couples & Family Therapy
In-Person in Oxford and Batesville, MS I Virtual Therapy Across Mississippi
I support adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating emotional challenges, relationship concerns, communication difficulties, and life transitions. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or working to strengthen important relationships, I offer a welcoming space to better understand what you are experiencing and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Elizabeth's Approach to Counseling.
I believe counseling is a journey, and you remain in the driver’s seat. You decide where you would like to go, while my role is to sit alongside you as you explore different routes, navigate obstacles, and move toward meaningful change. You do not need to have your destination completely figured out before beginning therapy.
My approach is primarily person-centered and grounded in talk therapy. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based strategies based on your individual needs and goals. Together, we may identify patterns, strengthen coping skills, and turn insight into practical changes at a pace that respects your readiness. When working with couples and families, I help clients strengthen communication, better understand one another’s experiences, establish healthier boundaries, and develop more constructive ways of navigating conflict.
Areas of Focus
• Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
• ADHD, stress, burnout, and life transitions
• Relationships, family conflict, and boundaries
• Family conflict, communication, and boundaries
• Self-esteem, identity, and personal empowerment
• Emotional disconnection and self-exploration
• Trauma and difficult life experiences
• Body image and disordered eating
Session Information
Services: Individual, couples, and family therapy
In-Person therapy: Oxford & Batesville, Mississippi
Virtual therapy: Available throughout Mississippi
Individual therapy: $100 per 45-minute session; $125 per 60-minute session
Couples and family therapy: Contact out office for rates & availability
Payment: Self-pay only; insurance credentialing is currently in progress.
Meet Yolanda
Yolanda Thompson, AMFT
Individual Therapy for Children 10+, Adolescents & Adults I Family Therapy
Virtual Therapy Across Tennessee
I support children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating emotional, behavioral, relational, and life challenges. I help clients better understand their experiences and family patterns while developing practical skills that support emotional regulation, healthier communication, and more confident choices.
Yolanda's Approach to Counseling.
I believe therapy should meet you where you are while helping you recognize your ability to grow beyond where you have been. I provide a client-centered and trauma-informed experience that balances compassionate exploration with practical skill-building.
Depending on your needs and goals, I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Our work may include exploring the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; managing stress and impulses; strengthening communication and boundaries; and developing healthier strategies for relationships, recovery, and life transitions. In family therapy, I help family members identify patterns affecting their relationships, strengthen communication, and develop healthier ways of understanding and responding to one another.
Areas of Focus
• Anxiety and depression
• Emotional regulation and anger management
• Trauma and difficult life experiences
• Behavioral concerns and impulse control
• Substance-use concerns and recovery support
• Family conflict and parent-child relationships
• Family communication and healthy boundaries
• Life transitions and adjustment