Wanda Goldthrip , LPC

Wanda Goldthrip is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience supporting people through difficult transitions and mental health challenges. She works with individuals facing grief, depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, struggles with self-esteem, and the stress of life changes, and brings focused experience in areas such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and discovering life purpose. Her background includes helping clients with a range of mental health diagnoses and motivational concerns, always centering the person rather than the label.

Wanda approaches therapy with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. She often blends Christian-based perspectives with evidence-informed secular practices to meet clients where they are, and she adapts her methods so that faith and personal values can fit naturally into the therapeutic process when desired. Wanda emphasizes practical steps and emotional understanding to help clients build resilience and greater self-love.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can feel daunting, and Wanda offers steady guidance and support throughout the journey. Her practice focuses on collaborative goal setting, strengthening coping skills, and helping people move toward clearer purpose and improved day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Wanda Goldthrip integrates several practical approaches in her work to address mood, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can help with stress, rumination, and self-criticism. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused style that helps people find internal motivation and build readiness for change, useful for improving engagement and follow-through in treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Wanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing work to continue by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.