About Wanda
Wanda Goldthrip is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people through depression, grief, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is overwhelmed or uncertain. Wanda practices from Georgia and brings 14 years of experience to her work.
Wanda uses a mix of practical tools and attentive listening. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Conversations often include guided mindfulness exercises and motivation-focused questions to spark change. She pays close attention to feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation. Wanda also addresses panic symptoms and the effects of bipolar disorder when they come up in sessions.
Her goal is to help each person rebuild confidence and a sense of purpose. Wanda is open to discussing faith as part of therapy while tailoring the approach to what each person prefers. She aims to meet people where they are and shape the work around personal values and day-to-day needs.
In sessions she blends practical strategies with supportive conversation. Clients can expect clear suggestions, simple practices to try between meetings, and check-ins on what is or is not working. The overall focus is on small, steady steps toward feeling better.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Wanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical experiments and small changes that can be tracked between sessions, which works well over video or text-based check-ins.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple awareness practices for managing stress and panic. These exercises are short and easy to practice outside sessions, making them a good fit for phone or messaging follow-ups.
Motivational Interviewing appears in her work as brief, goal-focused conversations that boost readiness for change. This style helps people clarify values and set manageable next steps in a collaborative way.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Wanda will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what works.
Online formats allow flexible ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English