I am a licensed supervising clinical counselor in Ohio with over 20 years of experience. For many years, I have worked in hospitals, stabilization units, community mental health, opioid treatment clinics and private practice settings. Along with formal training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR); trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT) and other fields my specialty areas include mental health counseling, child abuse treatment/prevention, trauma, race based traumatic stress, counselor development/supervision, self-care, and women’s issues. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression.
My counseling style is warm, supportive, validating, and collaborative. You set your pace. I believe in kindness and honesty with compassion, I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach is strength based and client centered. I tailor what I do according to your needs. You are the director of your counseling experience we will collaborate together to individualize your experience and address your needs.
You are the expert of you and you have many strengths that will assist you in your journey. Taking the first step is the hardest and takes courage. I am here to walk the journey with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
OH LPCC E.0701115-SUPV
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I love the fact that Wendy listens and chime when need be. Motivating and very helpful!
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have enjoyed my meeting with Wendy. She is very genuine and easy to converse with. She provides insight and examples of issues that she has dealt with in her own life, which makes me feel as thought she can really relate to some of my challenges.
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Wendy, is patient, has an excellent skill set and is great about assisting with processing as well as conversations that assist you in making changes and choices. She was quick to make me feel comfortable and assisted me with a difficult situation. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
She is great and I appreciated the time and effort put in for my therapy.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She genuinely wants to help and doesn't seem to rush you
Written on Oct 22, 2023 after therapy with Wendy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and adhd
Wendy is great. Easy to talk to.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Wendy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes