Teresa Walton-Skinner, LPC

Teresa Walton-Skinner is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who brings a caring, person-focused approach to therapy. Over her career she has engaged in service delivery and program development while building meaningful relationships with a diverse range of people. She has supported individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and career challenges, anger and ADHD concerns, and issues related to trauma, grief, and coping with life changes.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works collaboratively to adapt conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Teresa integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered principles to help clients explore thoughts and feelings, develop practical skills, and strengthen self-direction. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - she is trained to provide professional counseling services and to tailor interventions to individual goals.

Teresa views the decision to seek change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life. She offers guidance and partnership through the steps of healing and growth and looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to begin.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Teresa uses client-centered therapy to place the individual’s experience at the heart of the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration to help people explore feelings, values, and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and practical steps, helping clients set specific goals and build on what already works in their lives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Teresa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care across different needs and schedules. These options support consistent access to professional therapeutic support while accommodating practical realities.