- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Whitney
Whitney Thompson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She brings five years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical support for everyday parenting and family concerns. Whitney uses straightforward language and a calm manner to help parents manage stress, relationships, and life changes.
Her approach centers on listening first. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and not judged. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into busy family routines.
Background and approach
Whitney draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered principles to follow each person's lead and match interventions to what matters most to them. Mindfulness skills are taught for managing anxiety, anger, and overwhelming moments.
She has experience supporting people with addictions, grief, trauma, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also works on parenting challenges like co-parenting strain, postpartum depression, fertility stress, and caregiver burnout. Whitney has worked in 12-step programs, medication-assisted treatment settings, and group formats, which informs her practical, recovery-friendly style.
She welcomes conversations about alternative relationship structures, sexual culture topics such as BDSM and kink, and neurodiversity concerns like autism and Asperger syndrome. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that work for them.
What Whitney works with
Everything Whitney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Whitney helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches Whitney lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness 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 to online care
Whitney commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot thought patterns that increase worry or conflict and then practice different responses. It is useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and many parenting stressors. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities so goals come from what matters most to the person.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Whitney collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend strategies and adjust them over time so sessions remain practical and relevant to daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often used for deeper work that benefits from face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when a quick update fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Whitney
What problems does Whitney help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Whitney listens first and follows the client's lead while offering practical tools such as mindfulness and cognitive strategies.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has five years of experience and has worked in 12-step programs, medication-assisted treatment settings, and group formats.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a time.
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