About Patricia
Patricia Whatley is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She works with individuals facing life changes and helps them find clear ways forward. Patricia uses a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy feel useful from the first session.
Patricia draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take values-based action.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness practices are offered when clients want tools to steady their attention and emotions. Her work is collaborative and straightforward.
She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and check what is or is not working. Sessions often include simple exercises, short reflections, and concrete coping plans that can be used right away. Patricia holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and previously held the CSW designation.
She has five years of experience as a clinician in Georgia. Sessions are conducted in English and offered through a range of online formats to fit different schedules. People who seek her support are typically looking for practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, or build self-worth.
Patricia helps clients break issues into manageable steps and find paths toward clearer priorities and healthier daily routines.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Patricia often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take small actions that fit those values. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where people feel stuck and want clearer direction. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and to try simple behavior changes that ease symptoms. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, and improving daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk through goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods might fit best. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels workable for the individual.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different formats until the best fit is found.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English