Liandra Wheeler, MA, LPA, HSP-PA is a Licensed Psychological Associate as well as a Health Service Provider-Psychological Associate in the state of North Carolina. She obtained her Masters in Clinical Psychology from North Carolina Central University and received her Bachelors in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a minor in African American studies and Classical studies. While attending graduate school she was inducted into Psi Chi international honor society in psychology. Prior to completing her masters she founded her non profit, Mental Illness Anonymous (M.I.A) with a goal of promoting a positive shift in physical, emotional, and mental health among individuals with mental illness.
Weakening the stigma against mental illness in the community, creating a sense of hope and support that will give people the courage to accept help with their illness and potentially break the cycle. She has worked in the mental health field since 2014 and has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with diverse backgrounds and a range of concerns. She uses an eclectic/multi modal approach that draws on multiple theoretic orientations and techniques, to use the most effective methods to address each individual client’s needs.
Ms. Wheeler specializes in Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Psychotherapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Her education and professional background in both the mind and the body gives her a unique and effective approach to counseling.