Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Willie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Willie
Willie Whited is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 31 years of experience in mental health. He holds a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling and has spent decades helping people navigate serious life disruptions and co-occurring challenges. He practices in Georgia and provides services in English.
Willie has worked in many clinical settings since 1980. He has supported people living with serious mental illness and those facing personality disorders.
Background and approach
He has considerable experience addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use issues and received recognition for community-focused work in that area. His style centers on each person’s needs and motivations. He adapts widely used methods to match what the client identifies as their main concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent part of his work alongside approaches that focus on emotions and relationships. Willie helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and anger. He also supports those facing parenting strain, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, impulsivity, codependency, and substance use challenges. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Willie aims to help people spot patterns that cause pain and practice new ways of coping.
He works with clients to set realistic steps and build skills they can use between sessions. To begin, he asks clients to identify the problems that matter most to them and then adjusts the approach as work unfolds. His goal is to guide people toward greater stability and more rewarding daily life.
What Willie works with
Everything Willie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Willie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Willie lists
- 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
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It supports work on anger, anxiety, depression, and motivation by teaching simple exercises to refocus attention and choose meaningful steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing impulsive or self-destructive behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and patterns that affect close relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Willie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. He adjusts techniques over time as progress and needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and skill practice, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins, and chat or text can support brief reflections and ongoing accountability. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Willie
What concerns does Willie address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy problems, sleep and parenting concerns, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is adaptable and centered on each person’s motivations. He uses a mix of practical techniques, often focusing on identifying unhelpful patterns and building everyday coping skills.
What is his background and experience?
He has worked in mental health since 1980 and brings over 31 years of clinical experience across a range of settings, including work with serious mental illness and co-occurring conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW practicing in Georgia with a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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 him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.