- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Wanda
Wanda Jensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who centers her work on practical change and growth. She approaches therapy with empathy, respect, and a focus on the relationship between therapist and client. Wanda frames problems in everyday terms so people can try new ways of coping and see progress.
Wanda often uses systems thinking to understand how family, friends, work, and community shape behavior. That view helps uncover patterns that keep problems going and points to small shifts that make a difference.
Background and approach
She also draws on Applied Behavioral Analysis to identify what keeps unhelpful habits in place and to build new, useful skills. She uses several evidence-based strategies to address issues like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. Wanda also helps with self-esteem, grief, anger, mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her experience includes working with people dealing with attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency, and blended family stress. Wanda is a General EMDR practitioner and integrates that approach when trauma memories are part of the problem. She combines EMDR with skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical skills when needed.
Her style is practical and growth oriented. She helps people notice what is working, practice new responses, and track progress. Wanda encourages realistic goals and steady steps toward them.
What Wanda works with
Everything Wanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wanda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Wanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes people care about. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from close relationships to understand how they affect current reactions and connections; it can help with relationship concerns, attachment wounds, and parenting challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client's own goals so sessions feel collaborative and respectful.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Wanda treats the process as a collaboration, helping clients test methods and pick what fits their needs and goals. She will explain options and adjust techniques when something is not helping. This keeps therapy practical and focused on meaningful steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer quick access and flexibility for brief updates or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and travel while keeping therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Wanda
What concerns does Wanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and growth minded, focusing on building skills and noticing what changes help in daily life. She blends relationship-focused and behavior-focused methods to meet goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Montana.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Montana and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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