Odona Ezell-Whiddon, Licensed Professional Counselor, CPCS

Columbus, Georgia

VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Life Coach, Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor

Languages: English

My Approach to Therapy

I work alongside clients to help them alleviate the discomfort they feel as it relates to anxiety, depression, or trauma. I also work with couples to improve communication and emotional and spiritual intimacy. I work from a Christian Worldview and incorporate prayer, Bible reading, and devotionals in the therapy process, should clients want to incorporate their faith.

Supervision Details

I offer individual and paired supervision for Licensed Associate Professional Counselors working toward their LPC. I am a Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor in the state of Georgia.

Supervision Specialties

Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Bipolar, Career Choice, Career Issues , Codependency / Dependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Depression, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Fear, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Irritability, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Money and Financial Issues, Perfectionism, Post Partum Depression, Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma, Pre-Marital Counseling, Relationships and Marriage, Shame, Stress, Women's Issues, Worry

Focused Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Coaching

Fees & Rates

$60 per hour

My Practice & Services

I strive to provide a welcoming and comfortable space where clients can show up authentically, ready to work, and prepared to practice real life strategies to improve their daily lives in tangible ways.

The Duration and Frequency of Therapy

In the beginning, it is important to meet with the therapist weekly to establish rapport and build the therapeutic relationship. Research continues to show the importance of the relationship in the counseling process. Once progress is consistent, moving to an every other week schedule allows clients to practice what they are learning in therapy. Over the course of time, sessions become less frequent with an end goal of clients being able to effectively utilize the skills learned in therapy without the accountability of the therapist. This leads to termination. There is no way to know how long this process will take, but I work alongside my clients to create a plan for therapy and revisit that plan, as needed, as we move forward in healing.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

Adults

Groups I Work With

I work with parents to improve communication and build a consistent plan for parenting, responsibilities, and discipline. I also work with married couples to improve communication and intimacy (spiritual, emotional, physical). Individual therapy is offered for those recovering from relationship abuse, codependence, anxiety, and depression.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Clinical SupervisionCoaching Individual Therapy & Counseling Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling Premarital Counseling Telehealth

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesCodependency / DependencyCommunication ProblemsDepressionEmotional AbuseLife Purpose / Meaning / Inner-GuidanceMoney and Financial IssuesParenting

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

CoachingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Integration of different therapy modelsMindfulness-Based Interventions

Industries & Communities

First Responder/Medical ProfessionalsEducationSelf-Employed and Freelance Professionals