About Wayland
Wayland Smith offers steady, experienced support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood swings, and life transitions. He keeps things straightforward and practical, helping people break problems into manageable steps. He encourages clients to use their own strengths while introducing realistic ways to cope.
If you’re nervous about starting, he acknowledges that first step takes courage and respects that decision. With 38 years of practice as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he brings a long history of working with depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief.
How Wayland works
He also helps people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. His work extends to process addictions such as gambling and pornography, and to issues connected to aging, blended families, and veterans. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical tools that fit daily life.
He listens for patterns that keep problems stuck and offers ways to try something different. Therapy is collaborative - clients’ experiences guide the direction of the work. Wayland uses his clinical experience to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.
He pays attention to co-morbidity and overlapping concerns like ADHD, anger, or low self-esteem. He also supports people coping with life purpose, isolation, and forgiveness work. Wayland practices in Illinois and works in English.
He accepts international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and circumstances.
What Wayland works with
The areas below are the ones Wayland selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 38 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Methods and Online Care
Wayland uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills to manage anxiety, stress, and mood swings by teaching breathing, scheduling, and behavioral strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach helps people understand patterns in relationships and addiction by tracking triggers and responses, then testing small changes to interrupt those patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients always have a say about what feels helpful, and techniques are chosen together based on needs and preferences.
Online therapy with Wayland offers flexibility and access. Video calls let people meet face to face when a fuller conversation is helpful. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, ongoing coaching, or updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
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