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Wyllie McGruder

AL LPC LPC05701, VT LCMHC 068.0136704
Credentials
AL LPC LPC05701, VT LCMHC 068.0136704
NPI Number
1215413182
Location
Georgia
Languages
English
Wyllie McGruder

Accepting new clients

11 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Wyllie McGruder

As a licensed therapist in Georgia, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and personal growth challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate relationship dynamics, self-esteem concerns, and career development with compassionate, culturally responsive care.

I bring extensive experience working with diverse populations, focusing on issues like social anxiety, trauma recovery, mood disorders, and interpersonal communication. My approach is deeply empathetic and tailored to each individual’s unique experiences and needs.

My therapeutic work emphasizes holistic healing, addressing challenges such as isolation, life purpose exploration, body image concerns, and workplace stress. I’m committed to creating a supportive, affirming environment where clients can develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful strategies for personal transformation.

Licenses

LPC
LPC010144
LCMHC
068.0136704
LPC
LPC05701

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Emptiness
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Wyllie is fantastic--she listens, she empathizes, she offers practical advice, she draws on years of experience to provide just the kind of tailored support that's needed. She also works with my schedule and communicates clearly so I always know what to expect. I am so grateful for her and could not imagine a better fit.”

“I'm so incredibly thankful Wyllie was selected for me. She is empathetic and solution oriented. I've found talking to her and listening to her has helped me immensely from day to day. I look forward to my appointments, as I feel safe and will have help solving whatever obstacle it is I am tackling. It's not easy for me to trust or open up, so having therapy is something I found to be a necessity. Thank you.”

“Patient, empathetic, excellent listener, and offers practical advice.”

“She’s a bit direct, but then I did ask for a more direct therapist after my last therapist was not direct at all.”

“Friendly therapist”

“She is a real human. My time with her was valued amd respected”

“It’s hard to express in a paragraph how much Wyllie has helped me grow and overcome the different facets of life and childhood trauma. I have never once felt judged and she is extremely personable, funny, heartfelt, caring, thoughtful, and I feel like she is somebody I can go to for anyone. She has given me so many tools to help me overcome things during our lesson and for me to work on in between our sessions. I couldn’t recommend her more!”

“Most awesome”

“Willie has gone above and beyond the call of duty while assisting me in my journey. Give this woman a raise”

“I just love her. Very professional positive kind understanding and trustworthy person.”

“It's my first time in therapy and Wyllie makes me feel comfortable and she's knowledgeable about what im experiencing and helping me use tools that have laid dormant in my mind.”

“WYLLIE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!”

“Wyllie is fun, personable , professional and seems to understand what I need and I appreciate her.”

“Wyllie has been super great about helping me identify issues I have trouble spotting myself, and it's been wonderful to finally work through the root of some of my major anxieties.”

“Dr McGruder is the best. I feel heard and held accountable at the same time. She catered my therapy to my needs which is so appreciated. If you choose to do the work she will guide you protecting yourself even if it’s from yourself. She’s more than a therapist. She’s a healer.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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