Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Wanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Wanda
Wanda Bush is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, and relationship struggles. She listens with focus and works alongside clients to find practical ways to manage strong emotions and everyday challenges. Wanda brings a calm, direct approach that aims to make conversations useful from the first session.
Wanda has 15 years of experience and holds a master’s degree in counseling. She also has a background in healthcare administration and is an active member of the American Counseling Association.
Background and approach
That mix of clinical and administrative experience informs how she organizes care and supports clients' practical needs. In sessions she uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify patterns of thinking that increase stress and anger.
She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion-regulation and coping skills when feelings become overwhelming. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats clients as partners in setting goals and choosing strategies that fit their life.
Conversations are aimed at real-world changes - clearer communication, better sleep, reduced substance use, or calmer responses to triggers. Wanda practices in Louisiana and conducts sessions in English. She offers on-call formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wanda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current trust and connection. It can help when relationship issues, abandonment, or family-of-origin themes cause pain or push people away.Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's experience. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s priorities, helping them gain clarity and self-direction for issues like self-esteem, decision-making, or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining approaches, trying skills-focused CBT techniques for anger, then shifting to attachment work for relational concerns.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer talks and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.
Questions people ask about Wanda
What concerns does Wanda commonly address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and a range of related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set practical goals and learn skills that can be used between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Wanda has 15 years of experience, a master’s degree in counseling, and a background in healthcare administration. She is a member of the American Counseling Association.
Where does Wanda practice and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.