Teresa Walton-Skinner
Practical, compassionate support for life transitions
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Anger, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Teresa
Teresa Walton-Skinner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on practical, compassionate help for people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She blends evidence-informed techniques with a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to create a space where clients can explore problems and build concrete skills for daily life. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused methods to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs.
Teresa emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to each person's experience while offering structured tools to manage emotions, shift unhelpful thinking, and move toward specific goals. With four years of clinical experience she has contributed to service delivery and program development and has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, and workplace or caregiving stress.
Clients who value a warm, interactive style and practical strategies for coping and growth will find an approachable ally in Teresa as they take steps toward greater resilience and wellbeing.
Approaches and Online Care that Emphasize Practical Change
Teresa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and anger by teaching skills for coping and problem solving. She also integrates client-centered therapy, which centers the client's perspective and emphasizes empathy and respectful listening to create a safe environment for exploring feelings and values. Solution-focused therapy complements these methods by concentrating on concrete goals and small, achievable steps to move forward rather than dwelling on problems alone.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts plans as progress is made to keep therapy practical and goal oriented.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access therapy from home or work and to continue momentum between sessions using brief messages or chat when appropriate.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English