- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Wanda
Wanda Goldthrip is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with grief, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life changes. Wanda also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and building self-love.
She blends faith-informed conversation with evidence-based practices when clients want that mix. Wanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing in plain, practical ways. Sessions are a chance to talk through what feels stuck and to practice small changes that fit daily life.
Wanda aims to listen without judgment and to help people set achievable steps toward their goals. She will shape conversations around each person’s beliefs and values while using methods that promote clearer thinking and calmer moments. Work often includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, learning mindfulness skills, and finding reasons to keep moving forward.
Clients can expect straightforward talk, reflective exercises, and brief practices to try between sessions. Wanda frames therapy as a collaborative effort where goals and methods are adjusted as progress is observed. She asks questions to clarify what matters most and suggests practical strategies to reduce the weight of guilt and shame.
Her approach suits people who want a blend of spiritual perspective and secular therapy tools. Wanda practices in Georgia and works in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site's matching process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Wanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT often involves short exercises, thought records, and practical homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving.She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy, teaching simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and to ground attention in the present. Mindfulness can be brief and repeated between sessions to help manage panic and strong emotions.
Motivational Interviewing is used to explore a person’s reasons for change and to build motivation step by step. This approach supports people who feel stuck or who struggle with follow-through.
Choosing the right mix of these methods is collaborative. Wanda will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they will try methods and adjust based on what helps most.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments, use short check-ins, and practice skills between sessions without major travel time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and self-love.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. The work often looks at unhelpful thoughts, short skills practice, and steps to change behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Wanda has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns. That experience includes anxiety, depression, grief, and motivational issues.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.