Whitney Wanderscheid , LPC-MH, LMHC

Whitney Wanderscheid approaches each person with compassion and respect, creating a welcoming and nonjudgmental space for clients wherever they are in their journey. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of progress, meeting clients where they are and tailoring care to individual needs to help them move toward healing and greater well-being.

As a client-centered therapist, Whitney focuses on each person’s goals and priorities, encouraging self-direction while offering support and empowerment through change. She draws from a range of styles and techniques, selecting what is most beneficial and comfortable for each individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.

Whitney’s professional background includes work in school settings, private practice, and community mental health, and she brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds the credentials LPC-MH and LMHC - designations that indicate licensure to provide mental health counseling services. Whitney is licensed in South Dakota and Iowa and applies practical, empathetic care to help clients navigate life’s challenges. She often shares the Maya Angelou line as a guiding sentiment: "I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it."

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care

Whitney integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into online work to address a range of emotional and practical concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, allowing clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist provides acceptance and support; this approach is helpful for building self-awareness and addressing relationship, grief, or identity concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Solution-focused therapy complements these methods by concentrating on present strengths and concrete goals to create measurable change in shorter time frames.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Whitney works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which combination of methods best fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process supports individualized care and ongoing adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier for clients to access consistent support from licensed therapists without travel. These options allow sessions to fit into busy lives and can help maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible.