- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- EMDR work
About Porcha
Dr. Porcha Porter is a licensed social worker in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and works with adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and major life changes. She also lists LGBT concerns and related struggles such as abandonment and attachment issues among her focus areas.
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches in sessions. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values.
EMDR is part of her toolkit for people who are processing traumatic memories. Motivational Interviewing is used when substance use or ambivalence about change is a concern. Client-centered methods guide how she listens and responds during conversations.
Clients can expect straightforward work on problems like communication issues, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and feelings of emptiness. She addresses a wide set of related topics listed in her profile, including family problems, domestic violence, dissociation, and coping after disasters.
Her background includes practice with diverse populations and varied life challenges. If you are considering a first session, follow the site’s steps to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose small actions that match their values. That approach is useful for persistent shame, guilt, and anxiety when someone wants clearer direction for everyday choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method some people use to process distressing memories so the memories feel less disruptive; it is commonly used for trauma-related reactions.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That recommendation can change over time based on what is helpful in sessions.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapeutic tools from their everyday environment while working directly with a licensed professional to address shame, guilt, trauma, or addiction concerns.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment and abandonment.
How does she approach guilt or shame related issues?
She draws on ACT and CBT to help people notice painful feelings and rethink unhelpful thoughts while choosing values-based actions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices as a licensed social worker in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by viewing the online therapy options on this site, since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.