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Entry 266468Alabama / United States

Whitney Jerkins

Whitney Jerkins, LPC

Alabama 10 years in practice

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

About Whitney

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 10 years of experience, Whitney Jerkins helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She approaches work using Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LPC scope in Alabama.

Whitney keeps conversations direct and practical. She listens to what is most pressing and focuses on steps that can change daily functioning. CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-Focused techniques are used to identify small, achievable goals. Client-Centered methods shape how she listens and responds during sessions.

Over a decade of practice has included supporting people through mood disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive concerns, postpartum depression, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. She also works with concerns such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues. The work often centers on clear strategies for coping with immediate stress and building steady routines.

Whitney explains treatment options in plain language and collaborates on a plan. Sessions typically focus on practical skills, brief behavior changes, and tracking progress. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client uses the platform’s See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. International clients are not accepted.

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Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. It helps people feel heard and guides the therapist's responses to match the client’s priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small steps. Sessions identify current strengths and practical actions that move a person toward measurable improvements.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

The platform’s session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and focus on specific skills between appointments.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Alabama

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include mood disorders, OCD-related concerns, panic, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth matters, and women's issues.

What therapeutic approaches are used?

Approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods guide sessions toward practical skills and goal-setting.

How long has she practiced?

She has ten years of professional experience working as an LPC. That experience includes helping people with mood and anxiety-related concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is an LPC licensed in Alabama. Sessions are provided under that credential within the state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The specific rate depends on regional pricing.

How do I get started?

Click the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins intake and matching.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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