Dr. Fulivia Cannady, LPC

Dr. Fulivia Cannady practices with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-centered approach. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience in mental health and social services. Dr. Cannady works to help people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, relationship and family concerns, and issues around eating, sleeping, and attention.

She earned a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in mental and behavioral health. Her background includes work across a range of settings serving children, teens, and adults with emotional and behavioral concerns. She also serves as a Qualified Board Supervisor with the State of Mississippi for Licensed Professional Counselors.

In session she takes a strength-based, solution-focused stance and centers the person's goals. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try new ways of coping, and build routines that reduce overwhelm.

Dr. Cannady addresses attachment and relationship struggles with approaches that consider patterns from early connections. She also uses skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage strong emotions, reduce impulsivity, and increase meaningful action.

Many people come for help with midlife transitions, commitment or infidelity issues, family conflict, isolation, body image, or aging concerns. She invites collaboration so each person can set clear goals and track progress toward the life they want.

Sessions can be scheduled from Mississippi and with international clients in English, using formats that fit each person's needs and routine.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and short experiments; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and attention problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which can help with avoidance, addiction patterns, and low motivation. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds shape current communication and trust in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to decide which strategies fit a person's goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That may mean combining CBT skill practice with ACT values work or attachment-focused conversations so sessions stay practical and meaningful.

Online formats offer flexible ways to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let people meet face to face for in-depth work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during short breaks, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text-based messaging lets someone share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to build new habits and keep momentum when life gets busy.