Whitney Wanderscheid , LPC-MH, LMHC

Whitney Wanderscheid is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, loss, anxiety, and life transitions. She brings eight years of clinical experience and a steady, respectful presence to each session. Whitney welcomes people who are looking for a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk and find workable steps forward.

She describes her style as client-centered, which means the conversation starts with what matters most to the individual. Sessions aim to identify practical goals and small changes that add up over time. Whitney also draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to help people notice patterns and build new skills.

Her background includes work in school settings, private practice, and community mental health. That range of experience helps her tailor simple strategies to different life situations, from parenting strain to career stress and grief. She holds LPC-MH and LMHC credentials and practices in Iowa.

In a typical meeting, Whitney listens first, asks clear questions, and then offers tools you can try between sessions. Conversations often focus on coping skills for anxiety, managing mood shifts, and addressing feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also helps people who are dealing with relationship tension, communication struggles, or caregiver stress.

Whitney values collaboration and keeps plans flexible so they fit each person's pace and needs. Her approach is practical and rooted in everyday steps that make daily life feel more manageable. She aims to support clients as they work toward clearer choices and renewed purpose.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. Online sessions let that conversation start wherever someone is and move at their pace, with the therapist following the client’s lead and priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then test new ways of thinking or acting. It works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood challenges by breaking down issues into small, manageable steps that can be practiced between sessions.

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes quick, practical changes and clear goals. Sessions often identify the next small action that helps someone feel different soon after the meeting, which can be useful when time or energy is limited.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Whitney will listen to the client’s goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. That collaborative work means plans change as progress is made and new needs arise.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the best fit is found.