Wendi Makus , LPC

Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience. She centers therapy on each person as a whole, not just on symptoms. Wendi aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and depression find clearer ways forward.

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods to address everyday struggles. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause distress and on building skills to manage emotions, sleep, and life transitions.

Wendi has worked with people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and career change. She also supports those navigating parenting challenges, blended family concerns, and family-of-origin problems. Her practice includes attention to abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and trauma-related symptoms.

Therapy is collaborative and goal-focused. Wendi helps clients clarify what matters to them, set realistic steps, and practice new ways of coping. She offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Based in Arkansas, Wendi holds the LPC credential and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work

Wendi commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she also uses Attachment-Based approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depression.

Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current interactions. It helps people notice familiar ways of relating and practice new, healthier patterns. Wendi treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She talks with each person about goals, tries strategies together, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when writing through thoughts feels helpful. These options make scheduling more flexible and can let people fit therapy into busy lives.