Harold Whittle, LMFT
Delaware · 26 years in practice
Harold Whittle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMFT, Delaware
- FT-0010116 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1912646308 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Harold
Harold Whittle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions. He offers practical support for low self-esteem, anger, career pressures, ADHD, and problems like abandonment, codependency, and communication breakdowns. Harold takes a calm, down-to-earth approach.
He makes space for honest talk and listens for the emotions behind behaviors. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and finding small, useful changes to try between meetings.
Background and approach
He draws on approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful reactions, and build clearer emotional connection with themselves and others. With 26 years of experience, Harold works from Delaware and holds the LMFT credential.
He has a long history helping people repair relationships, recover from addiction, and reconnect with their values and goals. He emphasizes collaboration and straightforward tools over jargon. Starting therapy with Harold typically involves talking through immediate concerns, setting practical goals, and choosing steps that fit daily life.
He encourages clients to treat the work as an ongoing process where small adjustments add up to meaningful change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Harold lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Self-love
Approaches Harold names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches like EFT and ACT work online
Harold uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name the feelings that shape their relationships and reactions. EFT focuses on emotions and helps people shift how they respond to each other and to themselves, which can improve closeness and reduce conflict.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence; it centers the client's perspective and aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques, then adjust the focus as needed. That collaboration helps make sessions feel relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and mirror many features of in-person work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or comfort on camera matter. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or quick skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use approaches like EFT and ACT in everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Harold support?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career strain, ADHD, and related issues like codependency and abandonment.
How does he approach therapy?
Harold combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, CBT, and Solution-Focused work to help clients notice feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and set small goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 26 years of experience as a helping professional and has focused on relationship repair, addiction recovery, and supporting people through major life changes.
Where is he licensed and located?
Harold holds the LMFT credential and practices from Delaware with the licence noted as DE LMFT in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients, so people outside the United States may be able to work with him.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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