Ilana Wahlder, LPC
Practical therapy for stress and parenting concerns
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ilana
Ilana Wahlder is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She brings 21 years of experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to conversations about mood, self-esteem, grief, and addictive behaviors. Her sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable steps.
She listens closely and then helps people try approaches that fit their lives. Conversations often include communication skills, coping tools, and ways to reduce shame and isolation.
Background and approach
Ilana uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work rooted in each person's values and strengths.
Many people seek her help around life transitions, fertility and fatherhood issues, adoption or foster care concerns, and midlife questions. She also addresses trauma, bipolar and other mood conditions, and long-standing patterns linked to family of origin or codependency. Sessions are offered in English and done remotely using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Ilana works from Louisiana and holds an LA LPC license. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people and schedule a first session.
What Ilana works with
Everything Ilana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ilana helps people with.
- 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 Ilana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. Sessions emphasize listening, empathy, and helping people recognize their strengths to guide change. This approach works well for issues like self-esteem, isolation, and life transitions where personal values matter.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and homework to practice new responses to anxiety, low mood, or stress. CBT is practical for parenting challenges, anxiety, and mood regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Techniques may be adapted over time until the fit feels useful and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows more face-to-face connection, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth, live chat can be a brief check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the therapeutic focus on progress and practical tools.
Questions people ask about Ilana
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and mood disorders such as bipolar.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and empathetic with a focus on clear goals. She combines listening with suggested exercises and communication tools people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and transitions, including fertility, adoption and fatherhood issues, and family of origin concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC, licensed in Louisiana, and practices remotely from that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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