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LCSW, CSW

Willie Whited, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Willie

Willie Whited is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia with more than three decades of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He earned a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling and has worked across many mental health settings since 1980, supporting people with serious mental illnesses, personality disorders, and co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

His background includes recognized work in co-occurring disorders and training with the Morehouse School of Medicine Community Health Leadership Program at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. Willie’s practice emphasizes tailoring interventions to each person’s motivations and presenting needs.

He draws on an eclectic mix of evidence-informed methods, most often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches that address attachment, emotional regulation, and values-driven change. His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, bipolar concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD among other life challenges.

Clients can expect a pragmatic, person-centered orientation that encourages identifying barriers and pursuing meaningful change. Willie aims to help individuals move toward greater self-understanding and purposeful growth through collaborative planning and clinically informed techniques.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Willie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another part of his work and focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals when facing difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist reviews each person's goals, history, and preferences to determine which combination of methods will be most useful, and adjusts techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care while accommodating daily life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Willie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, bipolar conditions, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The practice combines a client-centered stance with evidence-informed techniques such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-based work to match interventions to each person's needs and motivations.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 31 years of mental health experience working in various clinical settings since 1980, including work with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
What credentials and location does the therapist hold?
This provider is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and holds the credential CSW with licence details GA LCSW CSW002541.
In which language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Willie can help with

Willie Whited works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Willie has worked with individuals experiencing Serious Mental Illnesses, life-disrupting personality disorders, and people facing challenges with co-occurring conditions (Mental Health and Substance Use).

Willie has experience with Adult Individuals.

How Willie approaches therapy

Willie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Willie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia.