Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Wanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Maine
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Wanda
Wanda Barnes is a licensed counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and issues related to relationships and addiction. She holds a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential in Maine and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential in Florida. Wanda speaks English and Romanian and practices from Florida.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth work. Sessions are a place to talk through strong emotions without judgment.
Background and approach
She aims to help clients learn skills to calm intense reactions and handle conflict more smoothly. Wanda blends straightforward problem-solving with attention to how painful events affect feelings and behavior. She uses methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts, build new habits, and notice what is happening in the moment.
This combination is used with concerns such as trauma, grief, eating issues, and self-esteem problems. Her background includes supporting people with bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and blended family stress, and caregiver strain. She also helps those coping with abandonment, attachment struggles, chronic illness, and codependency.
Wanda draws on years of clinical practice to tailor the approach to each person’s situation. Clients can expect a collaborative style that balances emotional support with clear, doable steps. Wanda encourages small changes that fit daily life and aims for steady progress over time.
What Wanda works with
Everything Wanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Wanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals for change, which can reduce anger and improve relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can lower anxiety and manage intense reactions.
Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills to notice emotions as they arise. That awareness helps people choose responses other than automatic angry or avoidant reactions and supports coping with stress and trauma.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person’s life, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps find what works best for mood, relationships, and daily functioning.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework review, or quick coping tips between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent support around busy schedules and varied day-to-day needs.
Questions people ask about Wanda
What concerns does Wanda commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family tensions, grief, eating issues, and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines supportive listening with practical tools to manage emotions and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for Wanda?
She holds ME LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine) and FL LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida) and practices from Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Which session formats does she use?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.