Wanda Goldthrip is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
01About Wanda
Wanda Goldthrip is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. She uses a straightforward, respectful style to help people talk through painful feelings and regain momentum. Wanda emphasizes compassion and sensitivity in sessions to make space for honest conversations.
Wanda blends faith-informed perspectives with evidence-based methods when requested, and she adapts each plan to fit the individual.
Background and approach
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep people stuck. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce overwhelm and to build calm in daily life. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox for people who want to strengthen motivation and follow through on goals.
Practical skills, short exercises, and focused conversation are typical parts of her sessions. Wanda aims to make therapy clear and doable rather than confusing or overwhelming. She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Sessions focus on the client’s priorities and on small, steady steps toward better functioning. Wanda encourages people to define what progress looks like for them and then works alongside them to get there. People who value a counselor who listens without judgment and helps translate insight into action often find her approach useful.
She meets people where they are and adjusts pacing and tools to fit each person’s needs and preferences.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC009171 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1720887094 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
Methods Wanda names
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04Online support
Approaches and benefits of online therapy
Wanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood or anxiety. CBT is useful for depression, panic, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and build calm in stressful moments. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and strengthen the desire to make small, achievable changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Wanda will listen to a person’s goals, preferences, and experiences and then recommend techniques to try. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods based on what helps in practice.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video lets people use visual cues and typical session structure. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, paced conversations, or ongoing reflections between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility and make it easier to keep momentum while working toward personal goals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Wanda help with?
She works with grief, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, and panic.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, blending talk therapy with skills practice from approaches like CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her professional background?
Wanda brings 14 years of professional experience working across mental health concerns and supports people through emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor with a Georgia LPC credential and practices from Georgia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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