Odona Whiddon (She/Her)

MS, LPC, Certified Christian Life Coach
Accepting Clients

I help individuals and couples learn the skills and tools needed to thrive. I use Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbus, GA

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

I work with self-motivated clients that are ready to learn new skills to help them manage anxiety and depression symptoms. I also work with clients and couples dealing with relationship issues including recovery from abuse, improving communication skills, and learning (or relearning) the value of their own voice. Empowering individuals to navigate from codependence and move into healthy boundaries is something that I truly enjoy.

My Background and Approach

I have been working in the field for 16 years and fully licensed for 12. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, alongside other modalities as needed, to assist clients in learning new tools and skillsets to help them live their best life. Meeting regularly, and assigning homework between sessions, allows clients to practice their new skills, while being held accountable to do the assigned homework. Homework will always be applicable to the issues being addressed in session and assigned for the benefit of the client. Each session will be designed to chart client progress, acknowledging and celebrating successes and continuing to work toward areas in need of improvement. We will work together toward the established goals, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am a Christian, married for over 20 years, and have three boys. I am the local Coordinator for MomCo by MOPS, Intl. I enjoy helping moms in my community connect with other moms. The group is a support and encouragement group for moms of all ages and stages of motherhood. We host speakers, watch videos, play games, and do crafts at our biweekly meetings. We also host play dates and moms night outs to help build relationship and connections with other moms in the community.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Couples Counseling
Other Techniques
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Codependency Depression
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Anthem
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Evernorth
  • Allsavers UHC
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 18 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 150/session

Info

Email Odona
2357 Warm Springs Road
Suite 109
Columbus, GA 31904

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