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Online therapist

Walter Holloway

Calm, practical help for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Walter

Walter Holloway is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps parents and adults can use right away. He brings 16 years of clinical experience and works from Georgia offering sessions in English.

He pays close attention to communication problems and feelings of isolation. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, and relationship or parenting stress.

Background and approach

Walter uses clear tools to help clients build coping skills and stronger self-love. In sessions he blends client-centered listening with evidence-based skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That combination aims to help people understand unhelpful thoughts, practice emotional regulation, and change patterns that cause pain.

Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices are also part of the work when fitting. These methods help people find motivation for change and practice present-moment awareness during stressful times. Walter frames therapy as a collaborative process.

He guides each person through realistic steps, helps set achievable goals, and adjusts the plan as needs shift. His approach focuses on usable tools that can be practiced between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy centers on listening and making therapy fit the person's needs. It emphasizes empathy, validation, and working together to set goals, which helps people feel heard and understood in online sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and homework-friendly, so tools learned in a video session can be practiced between meetings to reduce anxiety or depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Mindfulness exercises that are part of DBT are easy to practice during phone or video sessions and help with emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Walter collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts methods over time so the plan remains useful and realistic.

Online therapy is flexible and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions remove the need for a camera, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins and between-session coaching. These options let people access licensed professionals from home and use methods that match their daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Walter address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting and related issues like communication problems and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
How much clinical experience is there?
He has 16 years of experience supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - credentialed in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC007848.
Which languages are supported and do international clients work?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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