- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
About Whitney
Whitney Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, bipolar disorder, and the fallout of life changes. Her practice also addresses communication problems, social anxiety and phobia, questions of life purpose, self-love, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Whitney uses clear, practical methods to help people manage strong emotions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for regulating mood and handling difficult situations. Sessions focus on learning tools that can be used between meetings.
Her approach centers on straightforward, person-focused work. Conversations cover what’s happening now and what gets in the way of coping. She helps clients break down difficult feelings and practice different ways of responding to stress and conflict.
Whitney emphasizes building small, sustainable skills for everyday life. That includes strategies for reducing anxious thinking, improving communication, and tolerating intense emotions without getting overwhelmed. She also works on shifting self-critical thoughts tied to guilt and shame.
People who prefer hands-on exercises and clear behavioral steps often find this style useful. If you want practical tools and short-term skill building alongside deeper work about values and purpose, Whitney aims to help you sort through what matters and what to try next.
How CBT and DBT shape online sessions
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice that means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against reality, and trying different behaviors to change outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, low self-esteem, and social fears.DBT centers on learning specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. Sessions typically include practice of mindfulness and interpersonal techniques to reduce reactivity and improve handling of strong emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Whitney will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adapts the balance of skills training and problem-focused CBT work based on what the client prefers and needs.
Session format options are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current offerings before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use video or phone options to help clients practice skills in real-life contexts and to keep progress consistent.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, social anxiety, life purpose, self-love, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses skill-based approaches from CBT and DBT to help people notice self-critical thoughts and practice different responses. Work often includes exercises to reduce shame-driven behaviors and to build self-compassion through actions.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience working as a clinician. Her practice emphasizes emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia. Her practice is located in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That sequence starts the onboarding and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.