- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused work
About Wanda
Wanda Barnes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Florida and Maine and works with adults on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Wanda also helps people coping with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, eating concerns, and issues related to identity and family dynamics.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in sessions when people want clear tools to manage thoughts and behaviors. Wanda also draws on trauma-focused work for those recovering from abuse or domestic violence.
Sessions aim to name what’s happening now and find steps that feel doable. That can mean learning short-term coping strategies, practicing mindfulness to reduce reactivity, or setting specific behavior goals. She works with clients on communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and parenting stress in straightforward terms.
Wanda speaks English and Romanian. Her background includes years of work across community and clinical settings, supporting adults through life transitions and chronic stress. She often helps people balancing caregiving, chronic illness, and mental health symptoms.
To start, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so they feel understood and can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone is sorting values, relationships, or identity questions common in early adulthood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives concrete steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and managing mood swings by practicing skills between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be paired with other approaches to help with stress, cravings, or emotional regulation.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Wanda will work with each person to test methods, adjust plans, and pick tools that fit their goals and daily life. She treats the first few sessions like a chance to try things and see what feels useful.
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into a busy life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online options can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or school, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These conveniences help people maintain continuity of care while balancing study, jobs, and caregiving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma, relationship problems, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using conversation to identify problems and set doable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in community and clinical settings with adults.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Maine (ME LCPC) and Florida (FL LMHC).
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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