- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping problems
About Wanda
Wanda Hagan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems and depression. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Wanda focuses on clear, practical conversation. She helps people talk through stressful thoughts and unhelpful patterns. In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers straightforward strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes work across a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. This includes support for adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image worries, and chronic pain or illness. She has also worked with people facing communication problems, the effects of natural or human-caused disasters, and first responder issues.
Wanda has experience addressing relationship problems such as divorce, separation, infidelity and jealousy. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks and phobias. Her approach is evidence-aware and focused on practical steps rather than abstract theory.
Clients can expect straightforward information about options and what to try next. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Wanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves working on thoughts and behaviours that keep anxiety or panic active, using step-by-step exercises and graded exposure to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This can help with phobias and panic attacks by breaking problems into manageable tasks.Another useful approach concentrates on addressing sleep problems and stress through routine, behavioural adjustments and simple coping skills. These techniques aim to reduce night-time arousal and improve daytime functioning with clear, repeatable steps.
Deciding what to try is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through current difficulties, personal goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made so the work remains practical and relevant.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before you book, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss how to adapt exercises for remote sessions and how to structure appointments to suit work, family or health commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Wanda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems and depression, and related concerns such as phobias and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on clear strategies to manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.