Wendy Gatewood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She practices in Indiana and brings a calm, steady approach to difficult emotions. Wendy aims to help people who feel stuck by listening closely and offering practical steps forward.
She frames sessions around the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Conversations focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and sorting out relationship and family concerns. She also addresses issues such as grief, body image, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and trauma and abuse.
Wendy often uses focused, action-oriented tools alongside supportive listening. She includes approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation, and Motivational Interviewing to find personal motivation for change. The goal is to practice new skills that fit into day-to-day life.
Her work pays attention to attachment and developmental histories, including adoption and foster care backgrounds, abandonment, and attachment issues. Wendy also supports people managing first responder stress, disruptive mood issues, and relationship patterns tied to commitment or control struggles.
Visitors should note she is licensed in Indiana and offers services in English. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy flow guides people through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
How Wendy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person’s needs and preferences, focusing on listening, reflection, and supportive feedback to help people feel heard and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to change patterns that cause distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and self esteem work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can help with mood swings and anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That collaborative planning can include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into work days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Online sessions can allow for shorter check-ins or longer skill-practice meetings depending on what the client needs. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people apply new skills in everyday situations and keep therapy practical and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and self esteem issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar challenges, eating concerns, and parenting strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening with skill practice to help people manage emotions and daily challenges.
What is her clinical background?
Wendy has 22 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW credential. She has worked with a wide range of concerns across those years.
Where is Wendy based and licensed?
She practices in Indiana and holds licensing consistent with providing care there. Sessions are conducted in English.
Are sessions available for people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are offered in English to people located where her licensing permits practice.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.