Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Lou works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lou
Lou A Whittington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people during difficult life transitions and emotional challenges. Lou aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk and begin to feel steadier.
Her practice addresses grief, anger, parenting concerns, and family matters. She also helps people who struggle with communication problems, social anxiety, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between meetings. Lou brings a compassionate, faith-informed perspective to therapy. That means faith can be part of conversations when clients want it, and Lou listens for values that matter to each person.
She balances empathy with clear suggestions for coping and change. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients work together with her to identify what is causing pain and then try small, manageable strategies to reduce it.
Lou often focuses on improving day-to-day routines, communication, and ways to handle intense feelings like anger. People who choose Lou usually want a warm, steady presence and down-to-earth guidance. She supports practical problem solving while acknowledging emotion.
Her goal is to help clients regain a sense of purpose and connection as they move forward.
What Lou works with
Everything Lou lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lou's practice.
How evidence-informed approaches work online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts and behaviors in clear, practical ways. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of thinking that fuel anger or anxiety, then practice alternative responses that reduce intensity. These methods work well for anger, social anxiety, and guilt by giving concrete steps to try between sessions.Behavioral strategies are about doing things differently. That can mean practicing communication skills, scheduling small activities to reduce isolation, or using brief exercises to calm the body when emotions spike. These tools teach new habits that make day-to-day life more manageable.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then adjust methods over time. This collaborative process helps clients try techniques at their own pace and keep what actually helps.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for people who prefer writing or need flexible, on-the-go support. These options aim to increase access and convenience while supporting steady progress.
Questions people ask about Lou
What kinds of concerns does Lou address?
She works with grief, anger, parenting and family concerns, and common issues like social anxiety, isolation, guilt, and finding life purpose.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is compassionate and faith-informed when requested, with straightforward suggestions and collaborative problem solving focused on practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lou has 16 years of experience providing counseling to people facing life changes and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.