About Wendy

Wendy Johnston is a licensed clinician with two decades of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and ADHD. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focused on practical steps that fit each person's life.

She believes the first step toward change takes courage and she offers steady support through that process. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs rather than following a fixed script.

Background and approach

Wendy listens for what matters most and helps set small, usable goals. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Maryland and New York, giving her experience with a wide range of concerns. That history includes helping people cope with loss, impulsivity, isolation, and the aftereffects of traumatic events.

She also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, aging concerns, and feelings of guilt or shame. In sessions she focuses on clear, achievable strategies. That can mean building routines, improving communication, or practicing ways to calm intense feelings.

She helps people develop tools they can use between sessions. Wendy adapts treatment to each person's pace and preferences. She treats everyone with respect and sensitivity.

Her aim is to help people move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she uses is short-term skills work that teaches ways to manage anxiety and depression through breathwork, structured problem solving, and behavioral changes. This helps people reduce symptoms and regain daily functioning.

Another element of her work addresses trauma-related concerns with careful, paced strategies to reduce reactivity and build coping resources. That approach helps people feel safer in day-to-day life and manage reminders or triggers more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wendy collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. She prioritizes what the client wants to change and how quickly they want to move.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls support a face-to-face feel for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, between-session coaching, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy routines while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this clinician help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD, along with related issues like loneliness, impulsivity, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The approach is practical and person-centered, focusing on listening, setting small goals, and using evidence-based techniques to build everyday skills.
How much clinical experience is brought to sessions?
Wendy has 20 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health concerns across clinical settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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