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Senethia Walton

Senethia Walton, LICSW

Alabama

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AL LICSW - Young adult issues and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment work
  • CBT and ACT

About Senethia

Senethia Walton is an AL LICSW with five years of clinical practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with grief, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and LGBTQ issues.

Before moving into clinical social work, Walton practiced in community settings and focused on practical support for people under pressure. Her work centers on straightforward, skills-based work. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building coping strategies, and setting achievable goals for daily life.

Walton uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-focused work to address difficult emotions and relationship patterns. She combines talk-based work with exercises and real-world steps clients can try between sessions. The aim is to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve how someone manages stress and relationships.

She also pays attention to problems that often come with chronic stress, including sleep disruption, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. When relevant, she addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, codependency, body image, and blended family issues. Clients who want help with communication or commitment challenges will find concrete techniques and practice opportunities.

Walton works with adults in Alabama and conducts sessions in English. People considering therapy are encouraged to review the session options and use the site matching tools to schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Senethia Walton draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas in her work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based action, which can be useful for decisions about career, relationships, and identity. CBT focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety and depression, offering concrete exercises to try between meetings. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and emotional responses, helping people understand how early connections affect current partnerships and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Walton discusses goals and preferences with each client and adjusts methods as needed. Clients are invited to try different techniques and to give feedback about what feels helpful so the plan evolves collaboratively.

Check the session options before booking to confirm how she currently meets with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or other responsibilities and can reduce travel time. It also allows for brief check-ins or structured skill practice between longer sessions. Ask about session formats when you schedule so you know which options are available.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends practical techniques and talk therapy. She emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new skills, and setting small, achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

Where is she based and licensed?

She is based in Alabama and holds an AL LICSW credential.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What is the cost and how are sessions paid?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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