Gabby Watson Counseling

Gabby Watson Counseling Counselor based in South Mississippi helping women feel more grounded and kids feel more understood.

Nothing is more challenging than struggling and not knowing where or who to turn to for help. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space where my clients feel fully seen, known, and heard. My passion for the stories of people's lives has shaped my journey as a therapist, where I dedicate myself to walking alongside individuals facing ADHD, autism, postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and mo

re. My approach to therapy is not just about addressing symptoms—I believe in a holistic healing process that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. I incorporate techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Experiential Therapy. I am trained in brain spotting and working towards certification as an ADHD services provider. I am committed to serving individuals of all backgrounds and guiding them toward healing and self-discovery through collaborative work. At the client’s request, I enjoy creating a safe space where they can find purpose, experience healing, and deepen their relationship with God. Special Areas of Interest:

Children/Adolescents
Parent Coaching
Women's Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing)
OCD
Play Therapy
Brain Spotting

Counting it as a good week 🤘🏻———Mississippi TherapistPlay TherapistWomen’s Mental Health
07/27/2026

Counting it as a good week 🤘🏻

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Mississippi Therapist
Play Therapist
Women’s Mental Health

Idk, just me and some books and my coffee.———ADHD TherapistMississippi TherapistBrainspottingInternal Family Systems
07/14/2026

Idk, just me and some books and my coffee.

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ADHD Therapist
Mississippi Therapist
Brainspotting
Internal Family Systems

Pray for your sertraline baddies this summer 🌞💦If you’re on an SSRI (or a handful of other meds) and feeling like a huma...
07/13/2026

Pray for your sertraline baddies this summer 🌞💦

If you’re on an SSRI (or a handful of other meds) and feeling like a human radiator this season—you’re not losing it, your meds might just be doing extra work on your body’s thermostat. More sweat, less heat tolerance, faster dehydration. annoying? Yes. Dangerous if you’re not prepared for it? Also yes.

Swipe for the full list of meds known to mess with heat regulation + what actually helps ➡️

⚠️ This is not medical or therapeutic advice, and I do not manage or advise on medication. If you have questions or concerns about how your meds are affecting you, please talk to your prescribing provider. They’re the ones who can actually help you adjust safely.

Stay cool out there, friends!

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Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Matters
SSRI

Reality of being a therapist is being able to be flexible, to not take cancellations personally, and to celebrate the li...
07/07/2026

Reality of being a therapist is being able to be flexible, to not take cancellations personally, and to celebrate the little wins. (yay to new inquiry and 0 no shows 🙌🏻)

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Millennial Therapist
Neurodivergent Therapist
Mississippi Therapist

06/23/2026

“So there’s this modality that basically says we have different parts and they all have a different function and they’re really protecting our core selves….. Have you ever seen inside out?”

Sounds wild, but so effective.

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Internal Family Systems
Inner Child Work
Therapy Work

06/22/2026

When anxiety hits, you’re not overreacting, your brain is doing exactly what it’s wired to do (unfortunately). It senses threat (real or perceived), floods your body with stress hormones, and pulls you straight into fight, flight, or freeze. That’s why you feel it in your chest, your stomach, your shaking hands.

The fastest way out of an anxious spiral isn’t thinking your way out of it (you literally can’t; logical brain goes a little offline when your nervous system thinks it’s in danger). The way out is through your senses; bringing yourself back to your body.

What do you see, hear, smell, taste, touch—right now, in this exact moment?

Your senses are the bridge back to your body. They remind your nervous system: I am here. I am safe. This is now, not then. Or my favorite, you’re not being chased by a bear, girl.

Next time anxiety has you spinning, try grounding through your senses before you try to think your way out. Your body will get the memo faster than your brain will.

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Anxiety coping skills
Nervous system regulation
Somatic Experiencing
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I do the work I do because of my experiences and this never ending journey to understand myself 🫶———Inner child workInne...
06/19/2026

I do the work I do because of my experiences and this never ending journey to understand myself 🫶

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Inner child work
Inner child healing
Reparenting Self
Emotional Health

06/07/2026

I’m just a girl 💅🏻💁🏻‍♀️

Play therapy is so wild to me because dinosaurs and animals in a sand tray don’t look clinically relevant. But there is ...
06/01/2026

Play therapy is so wild to me because dinosaurs and animals in a sand tray don’t look clinically relevant. But there is SO MUCH HERE.

Play is a child’s first language. They show us the themes they’re carrying, the things they’ve experienced, the feelings they can’t yet put into words all through play.

My job? I watch, observe, track, and I play when I’m invited.

When something happens once, I pay attention. When they come back and do it again, that’s when it becomes clinically significant.

Progress can be slow, but it is so worth it for them to have a space to just be; to take control, to make the rules (within reason 😄), and to be fully, completely themselves.

Address

1515 Parker Drive
Laurel, MS
39440

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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