Accepted insurance & self-pay

Whitney accepts 12 insurers

Anthem

Optum Serve

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio | BCBS

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

JP Farley Corporation

Multi Plan PHCS

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

UMR

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Whitney

My name is Whitney Saunders and my professional background is social work and outpatient therapy. I have a Master's degree in social work as well as my Independent Social Work License. I have worked with children and families in some capacity since 2015. Since receiving my Master's degree in 2019, I have continued to serve children and families in outpatient therapy settings. I have worked with clients from the ages of five to 50 who have experienced or are experiencing PTSD, depression, and anxiety. In many of these cases, clients are seeking assistance with crisis stabilization or minimization of other mental health symptoms.

Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and brief solution-focused therapy, I have been able to assist many clients in achieving their goals of crisis stabilization, harm reduction, and overall minimization of mental health symptoms.

The relationship you have with your therapist is what makes therapy successful. With that, I place emphasis on the rapport-building phase of treatment. The most important thing to remember is you are in control of your therapeutic process—I am here to SUPPORT and GUIDE.

"As one who has experienced trauma of her own, a mother, and a therapist of six years, I am here to help guide through life's difficulties, listen to the good, the bad, and watch you accomplish the goals we establish together at the beginning of our therapeutic process. "

Get to know Whitney

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

Becoming a Therapist was a decision I made when I was very young. My own life experiences and trauma led me to want to give back to the Counseling and social work fields as without those services I would not be where I am today.

What types of clients do you work best with?

Teenagers and young adults.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

Therapy isn't for everyone, but if you don't give it a try you will never know the many positive impacts it could have.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

Rapport is the most important part of the therapeutic process. The first session the focus is getting to know you as a person, what brought you to therapy, and ensuring we set attainable goals for our time together.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

Tailoring therapy to meet each client's unique needs is something I am able to do after establishing a good therapeutic relationship. Not every client communicates the same, thinks the same, or behaves the same. Understanding each client as much as possible assists me in ensuring everyone's unique and individual needs are met.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesAnxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Self-Harming, Suicidal Ideation, Domestic Abuse, LGBTQIA+, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, Life Transition, Relationships, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image Issues, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Impulse Control Disorders, Infertility, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Panic Attack, Peer Relationships, Performance Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Family Conflict, School Issues, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

ApproachesPositive Psychology, Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy