- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Whitney
Whitney Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia with five years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to manage overwhelming emotions and day-to-day challenges.
Whitney emphasizes clear, skills-based work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills for distress, and improve communication patterns that contribute to conflict or isolation. Her approach aims to translate therapy into things people can use between appointments.
In sessions she often practices concrete techniques for emotion regulation and problem solving. That can include breaking big problems into smaller steps, testing thoughts against evidence, and rehearsing new ways to talk about needs. Whitney also works with shame, guilt, and social anxiety by mapping the thoughts and behaviors that keep those patterns going.
She pays attention to life purpose questions and self-love work for people who feel stuck after career, relationship, or health changes. Conversations tend to focus on clarifying values, setting manageable goals, and trying small experiments to see what fits. The aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Clients who prefer evidence-based skills and straightforward feedback may find this approach helpful when they want to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Whitney works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that translate well to talk-based sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts, changing behaviors that keep problems going, and practicing new skills. It is often useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills help when emotions feel intense or relationships are marked by frequent conflict.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the focus of sessions as they go.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule appointments around work or caregiving, or avoid commuting. The emphasis is on using therapy tools between sessions so work continues in daily routines.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Whitney works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical, skills-based methods from CBT and DBT to break problems into manageable steps and build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a clinician working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.