Dr. Wanda Woodward, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Tennessee

About Wanda

Dr. Wanda Woodward is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of clinical experience. She holds a doctorate in psychology and a master's degree in counseling.

She practices in Tennessee and uses a client-centered, psychodynamic framework to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her approach begins with listening. She creates space for people to talk about what matters most.

She emphasizes the connections between early life experiences, relationships, and present-day challenges.

Background and approach

That helps uncover patterns that keep problems repeating. Dr. Woodward draws on attachment ideas and Jungian perspectives to deepen understanding of inner life.

She combines those with solution-focused methods to identify practical next steps. Sessions often move between exploring deeper meaning and setting short-term goals. Her background includes long experience in human resources in corporate settings.

That gives practical insight into workplace stress, career concerns, and how work affects relationships and well-being. She also writes about the transcendent psyche and the search for purpose. Therapy with her emphasizes trust, clear communication, and realistic strategies.

People can expect a balance of thoughtful reflection and concrete tools for coping and change. Sessions are offered in English and available through a variety of online formats.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and change

Dr. Woodward often blends attachment-based work and client-centered methods during online sessions. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness, which can help with anxiety, intimacy issues, and repeated interpersonal problems. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and the client's own goals, creating a space where people feel heard and can explore what they want to change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. That might mean spending time understanding past patterns before moving to solution-focused steps, or switching between deep reflection and practical exercises as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions work when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or use a format that feels less intense. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different comfort levels while keeping the focus on real progress.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and reflective, with psychodynamic elements. She listens carefully, looks for underlying patterns, and also sets practical steps to move forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience in mental health, including prior work in human resources that informs her understanding of workplace issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee as TN LPC-MHSP 3711.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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