- Skills focused
- Strengths based
- Goal oriented
About Wendy
Wendy Schultz is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of experience. She presents therapy as part of everyday health and offers practical support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in the middle of a life transition. Wendy uses straightforward skills training and strengths-based work to help people move toward a more engaged life.
Her approach combines hands-on exercises with reflective conversation. She helps people clarify goals when they feel uncertain or unmotivated. Sessions focus on small, useful skills that can be used right away to reduce stress and increase confidence.
Wendy draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered practice to build a trusting space. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused methods to address thoughts and patterns that cause distress. Hypnotherapy is another option she brings in when appropriate to support change.
Many clients seek her help for anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem. She also works with concerns such as addictions, grief, career stress, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
In sessions she balances challenge and encouragement. She offers motivation, practical exercises, and creative processes to help people find purpose and lasting improvements. To begin, she asks people to identify small steps and practices they can try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early and close relationships shape how people connect today. It helps people recognize patterns in their relationships and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people discover their own solutions and strengths.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She often blends approaches and adjusts the focus as progress is made.
If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since none are specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use audio-only or low-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and CBT techniques to remote sessions so the work stays practical and goal focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, addictions, and self-esteem concerns among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and strengths-based with a mix of skills training and reflective conversation. She offers structured exercises and motivational support to help people try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working as a clinical social worker in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.