Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Patricia Whatley, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW009269
- NPI
- 1831836410
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Patricia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Patricia
Patricia Whatley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with five years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Patricia also pays attention to communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses short, direct conversations to help people name what feels difficult right now. Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviors, and small steps that can reduce worry or lift mood. Patricia draws on several practical methods to help people try out new ways of responding to stress.
In the room she leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and increase actions that matter to the person. Mindfulness practices and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to build emotional regulation and reduce reactivity. Client-centered work keeps the client’s goals central and shapes each session’s pace.
Her style is straightforward and goal oriented. She helps people set realistic short-term goals and track progress between sessions. That can mean practicing new communication skills, working through guilt or shame, or testing out concrete steps toward a clearer sense of purpose.
Patricia works in Georgia and provides services in English. To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s scheduling flow.
BHow sessions work
How Patricia’s approaches translate to online work
Patricia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small steps toward a life that matters to them. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal goals, which can help with anxiety and low mood.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking that feed worry or depression and to practice behavior changes that improve mood. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to increase awareness of moment-to-moment experience and reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work together. Patricia will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as needs change.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking, since the listing does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work and family, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that focusing on specific skills and experiments between sessions fits everyday life and helps integrate changes into regular routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using collaborative conversation to set goals and try concrete steps between sessions. Sessions emphasize skills and short-term progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience informs her use of several evidence-based methods.
Is she licensed to practice in Georgia?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and also holds CSW credentialing as listed.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers