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Wendy Gilchrist

Empathetic counselor blending clinical care and practical experience

LCPC Illinois

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Wendy

Wendy Gilchrist brings two decades of experience to her counseling work, combining a background in nonprofit leadership with long-standing clinical practice. As an LCPC, she has supported individuals, families, and groups across hospital psychiatric units and trauma-informed programs, drawing on extensive experience with grief, trauma, and loss.

Background and approach

Her early career creating services for disadvantaged populations informs a practical, strengths-based orientation in therapy. Wendy uses a blend of approaches to address a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

She favors collaborative work that centers the client’s experience and personal goals, integrating CBT techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies to build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and explore meaningful change. Wendy conducts sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, tailoring care to individual needs and circumstances.

Integrating Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Care

Wendy commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own strengths, helping people feel heard and supported as they explore goals and personal growth.

The choice of approach is collaborative: Wendy works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts treatment over time based on what proves most helpful. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy aligns with the individual’s pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and at varied times. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals without changing their routines, and they support ongoing care through options that suit different communication styles and schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wendy commonly address in therapy?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe Wendy's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and narrative elements to help clients develop coping skills and explore personal meaning.
What is Wendy's professional background and experience?
She has 20 years of experience and has worked in hospitals, psychiatric units, trauma-informed programs, and in nonprofit leadership developing services for vulnerable populations.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Wendy is an LCPC licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.011759 and practices with clients in Illinois and beyond.
Does Wendy offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
She provides therapy in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, enabling access across language preferences and locations.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
What should I expect about cost and payment structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Wendy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish