Wanda McInnis (She/Her)

M.A. LPC
Accepting Clients

I am a compassionate, competent and trauma informed clinician with extensive experience working with clients healing from various traumas.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Norfolk, VA

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Do you need to be heard? Do you feel as though you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders and need a safe place to face those issues that weigh you down? Life can be chaotic sometimes resulting in traumas we do not acknowledge or feel we have time to examine. If this is you; Welcome! Come in and let’s talk about it. Counseling can be difficult, and you have made a very brave decision to lighten the load of your lived experiences in a space that honors and respects your story .

My Background and Approach

I am a trauma informed clinician and I provide a safe and nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Sessions can be utilized to challenge dysfunction in relationships, phase of life transitions, manage experienced stress and anxiety issues , and address trauma with methods that result in desired change. I have extensive experience working with clients healing from various types of traumas to include sexual assault, domestic violence, and other complex trauma.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that we all need help sometimes to face the challenges that life throws at us. It is easier sometimes to seek and accept assistance when facing financial, health, or relationship issues but mental health issues are placed on the back burner or seen as a taboo topic. I believe that good mental health care is a strong foundation for managing our lives and should be destigmatized. As a mental health care provider who is passionate about helping people change their lives and ways of functioning, I believe that mental health care should be accessible to all who want and need it without stigma or financial barriers .

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian) Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Grief or Loss
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Anthem Healthkeepers
  • Optima Health Plan
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Reach out to Wanda