Wanda Hailey

Collaborative, skills-based counseling for life challenges

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Wanda

Wanda Hailey is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in North Carolina who brings six years of experience to her work. She emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and collaborates with each person to shape a plan that reflects their unique circumstances and goals.

Background and approach

Wanda draws on methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-informed approaches to help clients address mood concerns, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, grief, and challenges such as ADHD and life transitions. Her style centers on tailoring conversations and interventions so they fit the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Wanda aims to create a steady, goal-oriented process that helps people build practical coping skills, explore patterns contributing to distress, and move toward greater emotional balance and self-understanding. She accepts international clients and offers multiple ways to meet online to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life

Wanda commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood, and it often includes practical skill-building exercises. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client guides conversations while the therapist offers empathy and support to help clarify goals and values.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Wanda partners with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress is made or new concerns arise.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life or to work across locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style while allowing therapists to deliver structured, skills-based treatment and ongoing emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wanda address?

Wanda works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her approach is collaborative and draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused methods to match interventions to client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in the mental health field and brings that background to her online practice.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

Wanda holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 13240.

Can people who live outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; English is the language offered for sessions.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Wanda?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English