Wanda Barnes, LCPC, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Practical steps
Trauma-informed support
English and Romanian

About Wanda

Wanda Barnes is a licensed counselor with 15 years of experience based in Florida. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, grief, and parenting strain. Wanda also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.

Wanda uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. She aims to make a comfortable space where people can talk about their feelings and worries without judgment. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so clients can manage day-to-day challenges.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person's goals and experiences. Wanda also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term targets that feel achievable.

Wanda has worked with individuals experiencing trauma, including trauma related to intimate partner violence. She pays attention to how past losses, abandonment, or family separation can affect current relationships and routines. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and codependency.

Sessions are provided in English and Romanian. Wanda holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. People who are interested in starting would use the site to match and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Wanda uses client-centered work that focuses on what matters most to each person. That means sessions start by hearing your priorities and building a plan around your goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings by teaching practical skills to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which is useful for stress, anger, and chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Wanda will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods as needs evolve. The plan is shaped by your goals, daily life, and what techniques you find helpful in practice.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm available session options before booking. Many people find that remote therapy can fit into busy routines, make regular check-ins easier to keep, and allow short sessions when schedules are tight. Online work also makes it simpler to use mindfulness exercises or CBT homework between meetings, helping skills carry over into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic 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 shame Immigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood 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

Credentials

Florida, Maine

Languages

English, Romanian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wanda commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapy style like?

Wanda keeps sessions direct and nonjudgmental. She focuses on listening, practical strategies, and helping people set small, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

Wanda holds ME LCPC and FL LMHC licensure and practices from Florida.

Which languages are available during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.