- Whole-person focus
- Practical skills
- Relationship work
About Wendi
Wendi Makus, LPC, uses a whole-person, collaborative approach to counseling. She emphasizes practical steps that help clients make life changes, reduce stress, and improve day-to-day functioning. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at people who want clear goals and steady progress.
Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she pays attention to relationships and emotional safety.
Wendi has 13 years of experience and practices in Arkansas. She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, codependency, parenting stress, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports clients managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She describes some therapeutic work as finding where painful beliefs began and testing new, healthier beliefs. That approach is useful for abandonment wounds, attachment issues, control problems, and low self-esteem. Sessions often include talking through events, learning practical skills, and shaping new personal narratives.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Fees vary by location and availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice stressful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward a life that matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations about closeness and trust and can help when commitment issues, abandonment feelings, or family-of-origin problems cause pain.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, past experiences, and preferences and then adapt methods to fit what the person needs. That collaborative process makes sessions feel relevant and workable for daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit around work or parenting, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to use exercises, worksheets, and skills practice in real time during a session. Ask about session length, how scheduling works, and any technical details when you complete the intake questionnaire.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Arkansas, Oregon, Maine, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, codependency, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining acceptance- and behavior-based techniques with emotion-focused attention to relationships. Sessions focus on skills, personal values, and changing unhelpful beliefs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, relationship problems, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arkansas with the licensing noted as AR LPC and OR LPC in her record.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the intake process before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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