- Anxiety and stress
- Guilt and shame
- CBT and ACT methods
About Patricia
Patricia Whatley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia with five years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, and the changes life brings. Patricia also helps people dealing with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-based tools. Patricia blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to help clients notice habits of thought and shift unhelpful patterns. She teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, improving mood, and responding differently to stress.
She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices when emotion regulation and staying present are needed. Those methods provide simple breathing, grounding, and distress-tolerance strategies people can use in daily life. Patricia works with each person to choose what fits their situation and preferences.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Conversations often include identifying values, testing new ways of behaving, and practicing skills between sessions. Patricia explains techniques in plain language and checks in about what feels useful.
People who come for help with shame or guilt will find an approach that looks at thoughts, actions, and next steps rather than labels. She supports building clearer communication, more self-directed choices, and steadier coping across stressful life moments.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It often helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention from changing thoughts to changing behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses straightforward exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of what’s happening in the moment. These skills can help with emotional regulation and with reducing shame-driven rumination.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may mix techniques so that practical skills and values-based actions support one another over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to practice skills between meetings. Therapists often adapt exercises for virtual work so clients can try coping strategies at home and bring observations back to the next session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she focus on?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as communication problems and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based methods like ACT and CBT to examine thoughts and behaviors and to practice different responses. The work is practical and skill-based rather than moralizing.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker providing psychotherapy in Georgia.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.