Therapist profile
Whitney Wanderscheid, LPC-MH, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Whitney
Whitney Wanderscheid is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health designation (LPC-MH) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has eight years of clinical experience. She practices in Iowa and lists concerns she addresses such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, LGBT-related concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, and career stress.
Whitney takes a person-focused approach centered on listening and responding to what each individual brings. She aims to build a respectful therapeutic relationship and works at a pace clients feel comfortable with. Sessions emphasize practical steps and conversational work rather than jargon-heavy explanations.
She draws on client-centered methods to follow the client’s priorities, uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and applies solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and notice progress. These tools are mixed depending on what a person prefers and what feels useful in the moment.
Her experience includes time in school settings, private practice, and community mental health, which informs how she supports people facing parenting stress, caregiver strain, and communication problems. Whitney also lists areas such as divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and mood disorders among her focuses.
People who reach out can expect a straightforward, conversational style. The emphasis is on clear steps forward, coping strategies for daily life, and checking what works as therapy progresses.
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How Whitney uses common approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps the client decide which topics to focus on and when to take steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whitney uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety, depression, or panic symptoms.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term goals and practical strategies. It helps people identify small changes that point toward improvement and track what works between sessions.
Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Whitney will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. The plan can change as progress is noticed, with ongoing check-ins about what feels helpful.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since the original profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions so psychotherapy tools translate into everyday life and home routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does Whitney address?
She lists stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and related areas such as caregiver stress and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and conversational. She emphasizes listening first, then uses practical steps from client-centered, CBT, and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional practice experience, including work in school settings, private practice, and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC-MH and LMHC credentials and practices in Iowa with licensure details recorded as SD LPC-MH and IA LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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