Juanita J Smith Whittington, LPCC

Juanita J Smith Whittington brings 20 years of clinical experience supporting adolescents and adults through meaningful life transitions and everyday challenges.

She is an African American, compassionate LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - who offers a warm and supportive therapeutic presence for people seeking healing and personal growth. Whittington works with individuals, couples, and families and focuses on areas such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Her primary method is cognitive-behavioral therapy, a practical approach that explores how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. She also integrates mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build awareness of the present moment and cultivate acceptance and self-compassion.

Whittington applies evidence-based strategies to issues including attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and midlife transitions. She emphasizes collaboration, guiding each person toward clearer goals, improved coping skills, and greater resilience as they work toward lasting, positive change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Whittington primarily uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, a structured approach that helps clients identify how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns - often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also incorporates mindfulness-based techniques to encourage present-moment awareness and acceptance, which can support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in relationships and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Whittington works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques so they fit the client’s circumstances and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for more frequent check-ins and support between sessions. These options make it easier to access consistent, licensed professional care from home, during breaks, or while traveling, and can help maintain continuity of care through life’s changes.