Wendi Makus

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LPC Arkansas

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Wendi

Wendi Makus is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who emphasizes practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients change patterns that interfere with daily life.

Background and approach

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and attachment-informed practices to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addiction, and stress-related challenges. Drawing on 13 years of clinical experience, she frames work around the whole person rather than isolated symptoms and uses trauma-aware methods when past events continue to affect current functioning.

Her background includes training in a range of therapeutic styles including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This variety supports interventions for issues like grief, parenting strains, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and complex family problems.

Wendi also works with presentations that can involve dissociation, abandonment or attachment wounds, mood dysregulation, and codependency patterns. Based in Arkansas, she offers sessions via multiple online formats to make ongoing care more attainable for people seeking change.

How chosen approaches translate to online care

Wendi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a method that is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related issues. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which encourages clients to clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action, useful for coping with life changes and distressing emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relationship patterns and wounds from early connections, aiming to improve interpersonal safety and communication.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. Treatment plans can blend techniques so that sessions remain focused on practical steps and personal values while adapting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer greater scheduling flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats can support regular skill practice, brief check-ins, and deeper therapeutic work without requiring travel, helping clients fit therapy into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wendi address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting and self-esteem concerns among other areas listed.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach combines client-centered empathy with practical, skills-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care to help clients change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience providing counseling and has trained in several therapeutic methods over that time.

What credentials and location are associated with her practice?

She holds the LPC credential with license identifiers AR LPC P1607096 and OR LPC C6617 and she practices from Arkansas.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are session costs handled?

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

What is the easiest way to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Arkansas, Oregon, Maine, District of Columbia

Languages

English