Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Wendy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Wendy
Wendy Gilchrist is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 20 years of experience in mental health work. She moved into counseling after running nonprofit programs that supported homeless boys, survivors of abuse, and people seeking economic self-sufficiency. Wendy brings that practical background into sessions and focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life changes.
She sees stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar concerns, and grief as common issues that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Wendy also helps with parenting stress, relationship worries, work and career concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Her work includes attention to chronic illness, pain, codependency, and complex family problems. Wendy uses client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in each person's priorities.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and narrative approaches help people find values and reframe their story when moving through change. Sessions are practical and conversational.
Wendy aims to create a space where people can talk through anger, set boundaries, work through loss, and build better coping skills. She will tailor tools to what fits a person’s life and goals. Wendy offers services in English and Spanish and has clinical experience in hospitals and trauma-informed programs.
Her background in nonprofit leadership and clinical work informs a straightforward style focused on problem-solving and emotional regulation.
What Wendy works with
Everything Wendy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Wendy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Wendy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Wendy commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's lead to clarify goals and values, which helps when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure how to start. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help reduce emotional reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Mindfulness exercises can be short and repeated between sessions to improve tolerance for strong feelings and reduce impulsive responses.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then try techniques that fit the client's needs. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays aligned with progress and any changing priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a standard talk session and nonverbal cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports shorter, ongoing exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Wendy
What concerns does Wendy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting and relationship issues, and related concerns like self-esteem and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Wendy uses a conversational, client-centered approach combined with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twenty years of experience and has worked in hospitals, trauma-informed programs, nonprofit settings, and group therapy contexts.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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