Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
How Whitney works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NY Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Whitney
Dr. Whitney Brown is a New York licensed psychologist with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and addictions.
Dr. Brown emphasizes practical work and clear steps rather than jargon. She believes people already carry strengths they can use to move forward.
She listens first to understand each person's story and priorities. Sessions usually center on skills people can use between meetings. These skills include tools for handling strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Dr. Brown draws from approaches that teach concrete strategies and present-moment awareness. She often blends behavior-focused techniques with skills for managing emotions and motivation.
This makes the work useful for mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, and social anxiety. People come to her with issues ranging from trauma and depression to guilt, shame, and co-occurring problems. She also supports those facing women's issues and challenges common in young adulthood.
Treatment plans are adapted to each person's goals, pace, and practical needs. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress together.
The aim is to build better coping habits and clearer choices for daily life.
What Whitney works with
Everything Whitney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Whitney's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Co-morbidity
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Whitney lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How approaches like CBT and DBT work online
Dr. Brown commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage anger and impulsivity.She also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a full session and real-time skills coaching, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging works well for short updates or between-session work. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Whitney
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, step-by-step approach that focuses on skills and real-life application. Sessions emphasize problem solving and emotional regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working as a clinician. Her work has included addressing mood disorders, impulsivity, and co-morbidity.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
This clinician is listed as NY Psychologist 022894 and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.