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LCPC, LMHC

Wanda Barnes, LCPC, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Romanian
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About Wanda

Wanda Barnes is a licensed counselor with 15 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as grief, eating and body image struggles, parenting and co-parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and relationship difficulties. Her practice addresses a range of additional focus areas including attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiving stress, codependency, and communication or control issues.

Wanda favors an empathetic, client-centered stance that encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings without judgment. She integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical coping skills.

Solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques are used when appropriate to set clear goals and process difficult experiences. Licensed in Florida as an LMHC and in Maine as an LCPC, she brings a steady, collaborative approach to therapy and aims to guide people toward greater resilience and clearer problem-solving.

Approaches and Online Options for Practical Growth

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead; this approach supports people who need space to explore feelings and to build self-directed goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete strategies to change them, a useful path for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills training. Trauma-focused therapy offers ways to process and integrate difficult experiences while developing safety and stabilization skills for those affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wanda works with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and current needs, and adjustments are made over time as progress unfolds. The therapeutic plan is shaped by ongoing conversation and shared decision-making.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility and easier access to care. These options allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and use different communication styles depending on comfort and immediate needs. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to work effectively in remote formats while focusing on practical strategies and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wanda support in therapy?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image problems, and relationship challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and compassionate, emphasizing an open, nonjudgmental environment where the client's voice guides the work.
What background and experience does she bring?
Wanda has 15 years of professional experience helping people with a range of mental health and life challenges, including trauma and co-occurring concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds ME LCPC CC6493 and FL LMHC MH10356 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Wanda provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida, Maine

Languages

English, Romanian