Whitney Cunningham, LICSW Therapy

Whitney Cunningham, LICSW

Therapist

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

Whitney Cunningham is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who specializes in addiction, dual diagnosis, codependency, and depression. With several years of experience across inpatient, emergency, and community-based settings, Whitney brings a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach to her work. She incorporates evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing, and she completed specialized training at the Beck Institute in CBT for addiction. Whitney’s clinical lens is shaped by her background in multicultural family systems and a strong commitment to holistic wellness.

Clients appreciate Whitney’s grounded, empowering presence and her emphasis on education and self-actualization. She is passionate about working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including veterans, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ clients, and those navigating chronic illness or trauma recovery. Whitney creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can reconnect with their strengths and move toward lasting change. Outside of therapy, she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and collecting refrigerator magnets from her adventures around the world.

Brightside offerings

Therapy Suicide Prevention Teen Therapy IOP Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

Addiction Alcohol Use Disorder Codependency Depression Dual Diagnosis

Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

African American Asian and Pacific Islander Diasporic Cultures Bicultural / Multicultural People Caribbean Cultures Christianity Diasporic or Black Culture Jehovah's Witnesses

Community & allyship

BIPOC Chronic Illness Immigrants LGBTQ+ Men's Mental Health Neurodiversity People with Disabilities Refugees Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Veterans Women

Credentials

LICSW

States served

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Medicare
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