Wanda Harris, LPC — Therapist in Louisiana

Hi there, I'm Wanda!

I am a therapist with a focus on trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. I also provide marital, premarital, and post-divorce counseling. My background includes work as a minister and college professor, which informs my holistic approach to supporting clients.

My focus

I typically work with adults and some teens, at least 16 years of age. At this time, I don't have an age limit. I work with both men and women, and I have experience working with dually diagnosed clients with both mood and/or anxiety disorders and substance use issues.

My approach

The most common theoretical approaches I use include brief solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion process therapy, and faith-based therapy.

My communication style

I work to develop rapport with a conversational style of relating as I get to know clients and gather information.

My journey to mental healthcare

My interest in mental health began in high school and deepened through conversations with friends working with vulnerable populations. After initially pursuing accounting, I changed my major to counseling and later completed my Master's degree in Counseling.

My goals for you

Treatment goals are developed around targeting the reduction of symptoms and the development of coping, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills to improve outcomes and relationships for clients.

Our first session

Clients should expect an integration of conversation with open-ended intake questions to develop an understanding of what brings him or her to therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian, Non-denominational

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Christian Counseling

Gestalt

Humanistic

+ 6 more

Focus populations

Educators

Racial Justice

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

United Medical Resources (UMR)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from Walden University and a Master of Science (MS) in Counseling Psychology from University of Southern Mississippi.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Wanda Harris