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Wendie Vanderwater, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I have 19 years experience working with all different types of people. I use many different treatment methods, geared towards what works for you. My style is to be honest and real with people. I am not judgmental and believe many people are too hard on themselves.
You choose what you are comfortable with. Do you want homework or just to work in therapy? Often treatments are combined such as DBT and CBT. We may work on mindfulness along with journaling as a way to get in touch with feelings.
I use DBT on a daily basis so i know it works. Mindfulness is an important factor in treatment. I will ask questions in order to discover what you need. I see issues as a challenge to discovering what works for you. I also believe that you need to do things to make yourself happy. Volunteer, join a book club, it is important to keep yourself active.

Professional experience

19yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-32399

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Wendie Vanderwater. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Wendie has changed my life. She has guided me to so many revelations and has helped me heal and grow so much. I am stronger and more confident and it's due to her insights and advice.

Written on Nov 16, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Wendie has been amazing for me. I’m going through an incredibly tough time in my life, while also trying to work on myself in parallel and Wendie has been so helpful every step of the way. From suggestions about how I approach my own issues to encouragement to get out there and continue living life, I feel like Wendie has been such a helpful force. Thanks for all you do Wendie!

Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Wendie is encouraging and realistic. She helps me see things from another perspective.

Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Wendy is super supportive and I alway feel better after our talks.

Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 1 year on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Wendie is amazing and terrific listener!! She has helped me understand myself better and has given me amazing tips on how to maneuver through my emotional issues. I could not recommend a better therapist

Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, c

She is informative and kind

Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Wendie for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd