Teresa Walton-Skinner , LPC

Teresa Walton-Skinner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with four years of clinical experience. The LPC credential indicates that she is licensed to provide professional counseling services in the state.

Over her career she has been involved in service delivery and program development while building meaningful relationships with a diverse range of people. She has worked with clients facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career concerns, anger management, and ADHD.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive; she approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. Teresa integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered principles, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique circumstances and goals. She recognizes the courage it takes to pursue change and aims to support and empower clients as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Teresa uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s priorities guide the work; this approach is helpful for people seeking support with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills development. Additionally, solution-focused therapy helps clients set clear goals and build on practical strengths to find workable steps forward, often useful for managing short-term problems and clarifying next moves.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Teresa works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan is adjusted as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical for the work at hand.