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Whitney Johnson, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Whitney

Whitney Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience who blends client-centered care with practical therapeutic tools to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices to help clients identify the roots of painful emotions and develop clearer self-understanding. Whitney emphasizes collaboration, working with each person to build skills for tolerating intense feelings and reducing symptoms more quickly.

Her work also addresses relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love. Based in Florida, she integrates solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to set attainable goals and foster practical change.

Whitney aims to help clients move from feeling stuck toward living with greater clarity and agency, guiding them to pull out the “thorns” that interfere with daily functioning and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Whitney commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to shape online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness and emotional regulation skills that can ease reactivity to stress and trauma.

She also blends client-centered principles that prioritize the person's perspective and goals, creating a collaborative environment where therapist and client decide together which methods fit best. Determining the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Whitney works with each person to tailor strategies to their needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for work, travel, or busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and apply learned skills in real-life moments, supporting steady progress while accommodating varied routines and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Whitney commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family problems, anger, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
The approach emphasizes client-centered therapy together with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, supplemented by motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to promote practical change.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Whitney has 13 years of professional experience working in individual and family therapy settings and applying a mix of evidence-informed practices.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW15515 and practices from Florida.
Does she work with international clients or in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Whitney can help with

Whitney Johnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

How Whitney approaches therapy

Whitney's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Whitney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 13 years of clinical experience.