Patricia Whatley, LCSW, CSW

Patricia Whatley is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and rebuild self-esteem. She uses straightforward tools to help people cope with depression and big life changes. Patricia brings five years of experience as an LCSW, and she aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful.

Patricia usually begins by mapping out what feels most urgent for a person. She listens closely and helps set small, realistic goals. Sessions often include exercises to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new responses in daily life.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered ways of relating. That means she mixes skill-building with attention to what matters most to each person. Mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy may be used to manage strong emotions when needed.

Patricia often helps people who struggle with social anxiety, communication problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or self-love. She guides people through steps to repair strained relationships and to practice self-forgiveness.

Sessions are offered from Georgia and are held in English. People connect with her by choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time that works. Patricia explains costs up front; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often involves short exercises and experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and to build actions that match those values. ACT helps when someone feels stuck by teaching acceptance of difficult feelings alongside practical steps toward a meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel useful. She adapts the mix of CBT, ACT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and DBT skills based on those conversations and ongoing progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth sessions and skill coaching, while phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or when bandwidth is low. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to fit sessions into a busy life.