Mattracea Wendleton , LPC

Mattracea Wendleton, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She works with individuals dealing with addiction, relationship pain, grief, and issues tied to identity and parenting. She also supports people navigating life changes, career worries, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to meet each person where they are and listen without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. The goal is to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first visit.

Mattracea draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior strategies add skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

For clients with trauma, she incorporates trauma-focused methods and elements of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to process painful memories. Narrative therapy is used when making sense of one’s story is part of healing. Treatment choices are shaped by what each person needs and wants.

Mattracea has seven years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Missouri. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a simple matching questionnaire helps pair people with a schedule that fits them.

Approaches used online and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals so other skills can be put to use.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It teaches concrete strategies for changing thoughts and trying new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. It is useful when feelings feel overwhelming or when interpersonal conflicts keep repeating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will choose methods together. That collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a short check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support people who prefer written check-ins or need more frequent, brief contact between sessions.