About Wendy
Wendy Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She emphasizes building self-love and clearer communication so clients can move forward. Wendy’s tone is warm and steady, and she aims to make sessions feel practical and focused.
She uses an evidence-based approach to address panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and caregiver strain. Conversations center on skills people can use between sessions. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, and the fallout from abandonment or infidelity.
How Wendy works
Wendy brings five years of clinical experience and blends emotional support with practical tools. She incorporates a Christian perspective when clients want that included in their work. That perspective is offered with respect for each person’s beliefs and pace.
Her practice also covers transitions like pregnancy and childbirth, adoption and foster care, and career or purpose-related shifts. Sessions aim to increase resilience and improve day-to-day coping. Wendy helps people set achievable goals and track small changes that add up.
Appointments are conducted online through a range of formats to fit different needs. She works from Oklahoma and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The focus is to help people find steady ways to manage hard moments and reclaim a clearer sense of direction.
What Wendy works with
The areas below are the ones Wendy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Wendy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and emotional processing. One common approach focuses on managing panic and anxiety through breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance and distress. Another approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process difficult memories, reduce symptoms, and build day-to-day coping strategies. These methods are aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable and predictable.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then tailors methods to what feels most helpful. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans as progress is made so the work stays relevant to the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and more personal interaction, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and quick troubleshooting between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep steady momentum toward goals.
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