Anitra Walker
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like yourself, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I work with adults, professionals, and parents dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, burnout, and relationship. I especially love working with clients who hold it all together on the outside but feel exhausted on the inside. In our work together, I draw on CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches to help you understand what’s going on and build practical tools you can use between sessions. Our first session is a chance to talk about what brought you in, what you’d like to be different, and whether we’re a good fit. No pressure and absolutely no judgment.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am driven by a strong desire to help others navigate the complexities of life and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
First session
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if it’s your first time, so I’ll make our first session as comfortable as possible. There’s no right or wrong way to show up. You can share as much or as little as you’re ready to. We’ll start by talking about what brought you in and what’s been weighing on you lately. I’ll ask some questions about your background, your relationships, and what’s going well, not just what’s hard, so I can understand the full picture. You’re also welcome to ask me anything about how I work. Toward the end of the session, we’ll talk about what you’d like to be different and sketch out first goals together. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of what we’ll focus on, how therapy with me works, and whether I feel like the right fit for you. Many clients also leave feeling some relief just from having said things out loud, often for the first time.
Strengths
My greatest strength is finding the balance between support and challenge. I’ll meet you with warmth and patience, and I’ll also gently push you toward the changes you came to therapy to make. For example, if anxiety has you avoiding something important, we’ll understand why with compassion, then take small, manageable steps toward facing it. You’ll always feel heard, and you’ll also leave sessions with something to work on.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who looks like they have it together on the outside but feels anxious, drained, or numb on the inside. You might be the dependable one at work or in your family, yet you struggle to slow down, overthink everything, or feel like you’re just going through the motions. You’re ready to stop pushing through and start understanding what’s really going on. Together, we’ll work on quieting the constant worry, reconnecting with what matters to you, and building a life that feels as good as it looks.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps you notice how your thoughts, feelings, and actions affect each other. When you’re anxious or depressed, your mind often jumps to worst-case scenarios or harsh self-judgments that feel true but aren’t the whole story. Together, we’ll identify these patterns, question them, and replace them with more balanced, helpful ways of thinking. I also use practical tools like thought records, gradual steps toward things you’ve been avoiding, and small behavior changes that build momentum. CBT is structured and goal-focused, so you’ll leave sessions with skills you can start using right away.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness helps you step out of the cycle of worrying about the future or replaying the past. In our sessions, I may guide you through brief breathing, grounding, or body-awareness exercises. We’ll also practice noticing difficult thoughts and emotions without getting swept away by them. Over time, this builds your ability to pause before reacting, calm your nervous system, and respond to stress with more clarity and self-compassion. No prior meditation experience is needed. We’ll start small and find what works for you.
Strength-Based
Rather than focusing only on what’s wrong, I help you identify and build on what’s already working in your life. Everyone has strengths, resources, and past successes, even if anxiety or depression makes them hard to see right now. We’ll uncover the qualities that have helped you get through hard times before and use them to move toward your current goals. Clients often find this approach empowering, because it reminds them they’re more capable than they feel.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- GeorgiaLicense CSW003899