- 38 years experience
- Codependency focus
- Illinois based
About Wayland
Wayland Smith is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 38 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and codependency. He meets people where they are and encourages small, practical steps toward change.
Wayland believes clients are the experts on their own lives and that their strengths matter. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and straightforward strategies that fit daily life. He listens for patterns that keep problems going and works with clients to try new ways of coping.
Over his career he has supported people dealing with family conflict, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anger, and low self-esteem. He also addresses issues like ADHD, blended family dynamics, process addictions, and feelings of isolation. His experience includes helping those navigating life transitions and questions about life purpose.
Wayland draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions, tailoring methods to each person’s situation. He emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to work on and how to measure progress. He encourages realistic steps clients can use between sessions to try out new skills.
He practices in Illinois and offers services in English. International clients may be accepted, and people who want to begin can follow the site’s guidance to match with him and schedule a session.
How evidence-based methods guide online work
Wayland uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach is problem-focused skill building, which breaks larger problems into small steps and practices new behaviors between sessions. This helps with anxiety, stress, and everyday relationship problems. Another approach emphasizes mood and behavior tracking to spot patterns that keep an issue going and to test new responses; this can be helpful for depression, bipolar symptoms, and craving cycles in addictive behaviors.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and the day-to-day context to decide which methods to try. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted based on what helps most for that person.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking. The therapist’s profile does not list specific session formats, so check which formats are available when you match. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and let people work with licensed professionals from different locations. These practical benefits often help people sustain therapy while managing work, family, or other responsibilities.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Wayland commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, codependency, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. He emphasizes using a person’s strengths to address current problems.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including family conflict, mood disorders, addictions, and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used by the service; the subscription can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the match and scheduling.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.