Walterson Torchon, LCPC

Walterson Torchon is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. He also supports people managing grief, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, intimacy issues, and big life changes. He communicates in both English and Haitian Creole.

He uses a person-centered and strengths-based style. He believes clients know their lives best and works alongside them to set practical goals. Sessions focus on building useful skills, breaking unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthening communication around relationship problems.

His approach blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered care. That mix lets him match tools to each concern, from coping skills for anxiety to problem-solving around family conflict. The therapist emphasizes simple, concrete steps clients can practice between sessions.

Over nine years of counseling experience have included work in mental health clinics and schools, and time supporting people involved with the criminal justice system. This background contributes to a practical, straightforward way of working with life stressors and trauma.

He encourages clients to take an active role in therapy. The therapist guides, coaches, and helps people build confidence to reach their goals. If you want direct skill-building and clearer communication in relationships, he aims to provide a steady, supportive presence.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior; it often helps with worry, low mood, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and priorities, giving space for people to be heard and to discover their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. Therapy can shift over time and is adjusted to fit progress and changing priorities.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or family commitments, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video, which can be practical when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter setting is needed. Licensed professionals use these options to try to make therapy easier to attend and apply in everyday life.