Ms. Worthy
Hello, My name is Ernette, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more that 20 years of experience helping individuals over life's hurdles. Life can feel incredibly heavy when anxiety, trauma, or stress begin to impact your daily life, motivation, and relationships. I provide a safe, supportive space for both adolescents and adults to navigate these challenges and move forward with clarity and confidence. My practice is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care. CBT is a practical, collaborative approach where we work together to understand how your thoughts impact your emotions and actions. By focusing on your unique strengths, I help you unpack what you are carrying and equip you with the tools needed to heal with self-compassion. Thanks to my extensive background in school counseling, crisis intervention, and community mental health, I bring a well-rounded perspective to therapy. I specialize in helping clients navigate: (a.) Anxiety, Depression & Stress Management, (b.) Academic & School Success, (c.) ADHD Management & Emotional Regulation, (d.) Self-Esteem & Coping Skills.
First session
In our sessions, I want you to feel comfortable, respected, and completely at ease. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an effective approach that helps you manage difficult situations by changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. Our first session is simply an opportunity to build rapport and get to know each other. I help clients identify the root causes of their concerns so we can set clear, personalized goals.
Strengths
With over 20 years of experience across school counseling, crisis intervention, and community mental health, I bring a deep well-rounded perspective to each session. I understand the importance of creating a safe, collaborative space built on comfort and respect, allowing me the opportunity to build rapport while helping clients uncover root causes and set clear goals. My expertise is highly targeted, effectively guiding both adolescents and adults through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and academic success. Rather than focusing solely on the problem, I use a strength-based approach that empower clients to heal with self-compassion. My approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) stands out because it rejects a rigid, one-size-fits- all formula in favor of a practical, collaborative framework. I attempt to make CBT highly accessible by helping clients demystify the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and actions, giving them the exact tools they need to restructure unhelpful patterns. By blending CBT methods with trauma-informed care, I ensure that the therapeutic process is completely tailored to each individual's unique needs and always moves at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for the client(s).
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adolescent or adult struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or ADHD that disrupts their daily life, school, or relationships. They feel weighed down by tangled thoughts and low self-esteem, and they want to uncover the root causes of their pain. While they might feel nervous about rigid, clinical therapy, they are open to teamwork. They want a supportive therapist who respects their boundaries and moves at a safe, comfortable pace rather than a lecturer who rushes them. They are ready to gain clear insight into how their thoughts, emotions, and actions are connected. Ultimately, their goal is to build a practical toolkit of customized strategies to change unhelpful patterns in real time. They want to stop focusing solely on what is "wrong" with them and instead tap into their natural strengths, learning to unpack their challenges and heal with genuine self-compassion.
Location
Virtual sessions