About Walterson
Walterson Torchon is a mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports clients dealing with relationship and communication problems, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and life changes. Walterson holds MD and LCPC credentials and brings nine years of clinical experience.
His style is direct and person-centered. He treats the person, not the label, and works from strengths you already have.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations aim to break down unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. Walterson uses a mix of approaches to fit each client's needs.
He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to address thinking patterns and behavioral shifts. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to manageable actions. Motivational interviewing and client-centered techniques shape how he talks with clients.
Those methods help when people feel stuck or unsure how to change. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. He has worked in community mental health and school settings and has experience with clients affected by loss, trauma, and conflict.
Walterson speaks English and Haitian Creole, and provides services to people in Maryland. His approach stays practical and collaborative, aiming to help clients take real steps toward the life they want.
How specific approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT sessions often focus on small, actionable steps to handle stress, life changes, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. In remote sessions CBT can include short thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework to practice between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions; this approach works well by phone or video when the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Walterson will partner with each person to select methods that fit their goals, history, and preferences. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan when needed so sessions stay relevant and focused.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing support, or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to use around work, school, or family life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English, Haitian Creole