Allie Whittington, LISW-S
​Pronouns She/Her​/Hers

Accepting new patients? No
Ages 13+
Appointment type: Both in-person and telehealth
Office Location: Westerville​
​Masking in session: Optional (I will match what you choose to do)​
Availability:  Not currently accepting new patients

"My goal as your therapist is to create an open and accepting environment to help you be your authentic, true self.  I want to partner with you to find interventions that fit your needs and help you reach your goals.  I am very passionate and committed to working with you through challenges to help improve your social and emotional well-being."

Schedule with Allie (established patients only)

Areas of expertise

• Gender and sexuality questions/exploration
• Those with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD)/Intersex Traits
• Support for parents of LGBTQI youth
• Academic challenges
• ADHD coping skills
• Adjustment to medical diagnosis/illness
• Adjustment to life transitions
• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Boundaries
• Career dissatisfaction/uncertainty
• Depression
• First responders
• Gender dysphoria
• Grief/loss
• Impulse disorders
• Identity development
• Illness anxiety
• Interpersonal communication
• Interpersonal violence
• LGBTQI
• Medical professional burnout
• Parenting
• Relationship issues (not couples)
• Self care
• Self esteem
• Self harm
• Sexual concerns
• Social skills
• Stress management
• Transition to adulthood
• Veterans
• Women's issues

Approaches/modalities

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centered Therapy 
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness  
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) 
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Strategic Family Therapy
• Strength-based interventions
• Structural Family Therapy ​

About Allie

I am a Licensed Independent Social Work-Supervisor (LISW-S) in the state of Ohio. I received my Master's Degree in Social Work in 2014 from The Ohio State University. Prior to focusing on my education, I spent eight years in the United States Army Reserves as a Truck Driver and was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  

My goal as your therapist is to create an open and accepting environment to help you be your authentic, true self. I want to partner with you to find interventions that fit your needs and help you reach your goals. I am very passionate and committed to working with you through challenges to help improve your social and emotional well-being.

Clinical experience

I have experience working with children and teenagers with their families in various clinical settings including individual and family therapy.  As a medical social worker, I worked with families during different stages of their medical journeys.  My previous experiences at National Youth Advocate Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have prepared me to work with a wide variety of mental health concerns.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The Ohio State University
• Master of Social Work, The Ohio State University
• Certificate in Leadership in Human Services Management, The Ohio State University

Register and Schedule

​If you are a current or former patient with anyone in our practice, please do not re-register. Call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, for assistance.
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Please allow at least 20 minutes to complete the registration and scheduling process so you are not rushed or unable to finish.  If your session does get interrupted at any point, call us at 614.360.2600, option 1. Depending on where you are in the process, your progress may not have been lost and we may be able to get you into the patient portal to finish. 

Step 1: Select Appointment
​If this provider is currently accepting new patients (check "Accepting New Patients?" at the top of the page to verify), click on their SCHEDULE button above.

1. Click "New client of  ____ - book an appointment."
2. Select from the dropdown options under Service and Telehealth to populate the calendar showing available appointments.
3. Click on date and time to hold the appointment while you register.(Appointment will be finalized after registration is complete.)

Step 2: Register and complete forms
Follow the prompts to complete each tab in the registration process. 
Click CONTINUE at the bottom of each screen to advance to the next section.
​You will be prompted to:

• Enter demographics (name, address, phone number, email, etc)
• Enter insurance information, if applicable
• Add HSA or credit card information (used for any applicable copays/fees)
• Complete consents/new patient forms

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Step 3: Confirm appointment

Step 4:  Activate your patient portal (REQUIRED)

• Click "Set up Username and Password" button on the final screen
• Enter your birthday and create a Username and Password. 
• You have now activated your patient portal, which is necessary for telehealth.
• You can log in at www.portal.therapyappointment.com

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HELP!
If you get stuck, or your session is interrupted before you finish, please call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, and we will give you access to your patient portal to finish the process.

Payment and insurance

Visit the insurance page to verify if we accept your insurance.

Don't have insurance? Self-pay rates are available. Please call 614.360.2600, option 1, for more information. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges, if you do not have, or are not using, insurance.

Payment: HSA, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted.

Contact Allie

**REMINDER**: We do NOT complete disability or FMLA paperwork, write ESA letters, complete pre-operative bariatric forms or provide ADHD testing.

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