Mattracea Wendleton

Practical, compassionate counseling for life's challenges

LPC Missouri

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Mattracea

Mattracea Wendleton is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of related difficulties.

Background and approach

She draws on several evidence-informed methods to help clients address symptoms such as low self-esteem, grief, ADHD-related struggles, codependency, obsessions and compulsions, and challenges tied to life changes and career stress. Her approach emphasizes listening first and tailoring care to each person's needs and goals.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy to address both past traumatic experiences and current coping patterns. The therapeutic relationship is framed as a collaborative space where practical skills and deeper meaning work can coexist.

Wendleton brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice and offers sessions in English. She provides multiple online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with clients across Missouri.

Her LPC credential is MO LPC 2017037738, and she invites prospective clients to begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Online approaches that combine skills and meaning

Online sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and develop concrete coping skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is used to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore feelings and goals at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or impulsivity are present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques as therapy unfolds. This means sessions can include skill practice, processing of difficult experiences, or narrative work depending on what feels most helpful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access ongoing, consistent care from licensed professionals without needing to commute, allowing people to fit therapy into busy or changing lives while maintaining continuity of support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly support?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, ADHD, and many related areas such as codependency and mood disorders.

What is the overall therapeutic approach and style?

The style is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skills training with exploration of personal narratives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT techniques are used alongside trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has seven years of experience working with people facing a variety of mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential MO LPC 2017037738 and practices in Missouri.

In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English