Wanda Briggs , LCMHC

Wanda Briggs is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She speaks directly and calmly with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, or major life changes. Wanda aims to create a welcoming space where clients feel heard and respected as they begin to heal.

With 21 years in the counseling field, she draws on a holistic, person-centered way of working. That means Wanda pays attention to emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life and tailors sessions to individual needs. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps that people can try between appointments.

Wanda often supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and isolation or loneliness. She also addresses communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and challenges around life purpose and midlife transitions. Women’s issues are noted among her areas of focus.

Her style emphasizes partnership. She listens first, then helps clients understand what they are experiencing and develop tools to manage symptoms like panic, low mood, or social anxiety. Wanda encourages self-compassion and growth while helping people build coping strategies that fit daily life.

Sessions may move at a pace suited to each person, with attention to insight and to concrete skills. Wanda aims to help clients reconnect with what matters to them and to find clearer direction and hope as they work toward change.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Wanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that blend practical skill-building with deeper personal work. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. That kind of work helps people manage symptoms, reduce panic, and build clearer daily routines.

She also emphasizes integrative, person-centered work that looks at emotional, physical, and spiritual factors together. This approach helps when grief, chronic illness, or life transitions affect many parts of a person’s life. It encourages self-compassion, clearer priorities, and small behavioral changes that add up over time.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs, adjusting as you go. This collaborative stance helps people find what feels useful and sustainable rather than following one fixed method.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep face-to-face contact when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share updates or get support between appointments. These options help therapy fit work, caregiving, and daily life without long commutes.