Ilana Wahlder, LPC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Details
| Name | Ilana Wahlder |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Ilana
Ilana Wahlder is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the ups and downs of mood disorders. She draws on 21 years of experience to support people through grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, and major life changes. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical strategies, and honest conversation. She listens for the stories that shape how people see themselves and then looks for ways to change those stories so they fit better with current life needs.
Background and approach
Ilana uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the meaning of their experiences. She pairs that with Client-Centered work that honors each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.
People often come for help with family of origin issues, communication problems, abandonment and attachment concerns, fertility and fatherhood questions, and career or midlife crossroads. Ilana also supports people facing shame, isolation, and questions about sexual identity and relationships. Sessions aim to build skills for clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and steadier mood.
The work combines reflection, short-term skills practice, and ongoing story work so changes feel useful in daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem among the things Ilana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ilana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ilana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ilana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Work Online
Ilana blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change how they understand their lives and try new ways of coping. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative meanings that reduce shame, isolation, and stuck patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance so people set the pace and priorities for sessions. Cognitive Behavioral work identifies specific thoughts and behaviors to test and change when people want concrete tools for anxiety, mood swings, or habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ilana works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean focusing on story work for identity concerns, practicing skill-based strategies for anxiety, or mixing approaches as needs change over time.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins or ongoing support. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, shorter focused check-ins, and ways to continue work between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family of origin concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening, storytelling work, and practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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