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Wendy Foote

Practical, compassionate therapy for committed change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Wendy

Wendy Foote is an Illinois-licensed clinician with 18 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings related to trauma, intimacy issues, eating concerns, mood changes, and stress.

Background and approach

Wendy emphasizes collaborative work and supports clients who are ready to engage in meaningful, often challenging change to improve emotional balance and day-to-day functioning. Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods with empathic listening so clients can build tools for coping and greater emotional clarity.

Wendy draws from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment strategies and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person’s needs. She aims to help clients move toward emotional security and increased resilience over time, recognizing that progress can require patience and effort.

Wendy practices in Illinois as an LCPC and provides services in English. She offers multiple online session formats and asks that prospective clients consider their readiness for committed work, since her style is best suited to people prepared to take actionable steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Wendy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, building practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying values and learning strategies to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions. Both approaches emphasize concrete tools and exercises that translate well to remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice, adjusting methods over time so therapy stays relevant and effective for the person’s needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats let clients engage in skills practice, reflective conversations, and ongoing support without needing to travel, which can make it easier to maintain consistent work toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Wendy help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, addiction, grief, parenting and family issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related matters such as attachment, body image, codependency, and shame.
What is Wendy's therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends empathic, client-centered listening with evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Wendy has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.003802 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats can sessions be scheduled?
She offers several online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees structured for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, 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, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English