Wendi Makus, LPC

Arkansas · 13 years in practice

Wendi Makus, LPC, brings a person-centered approach to therapy and emphasizes emotional connection and healing.

License and registration

LPC, Arkansas: P1607096 · expires May 2028
LPC, Oregon: C6617 · expires October 2027
LCPC, Maine: CC6863 · expires August 2026
LPC, District of Columbia: PRC200001421 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1801135009 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Wendi

Wendi Makus, LPC, brings a person-centered approach to therapy and emphasizes emotional connection and healing. She aims to help people make practical changes that improve mental health and daily life. Her style is warm and straightforward, suited to those seeking relief from stress, anxiety, or difficult life shifts.

Wendi blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based ideas to help people understand their emotional responses and relationship patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral tools to support clearer thinking and values-based action.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real-life problems like sleep struggles, parenting stress, grief, or career worries. Her background includes 13 years working in counseling settings and holding the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. She has experience addressing trauma, addiction, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and identity issues such as LGBT-related stress.

Wendi helps people untangle family of origin patterns, communication problems, and abandonment or attachment worries. In sessions she takes a holistic, narrative approach that looks beyond symptoms. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful beliefs, practicing new responses, and building small habits that fit daily life.

She explains ideas in plain language and focuses on steps people can try between sessions. Wendi offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs. People can expect a collaborative relationship that balances emotional work with practical coping skills.

She invites those ready to make changes to begin by sharing their goals and planning manageable next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Wendi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Cancer
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Wendi names

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Online support

How emotional and values-based approaches work online

Wendi uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name core emotions, then work through painful patterns that keep repeating in relationships and daily life. This approach is useful for anyone feeling stuck in old interaction loops or struggling with closeness and trust.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to trace how early relationship patterns shape current behavior and to build healthier ways of connecting and coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try strategies in session, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Wendi aims to balance emotional exploration with practical skills so each person leaves with tools they can use between meetings.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for deeper emotional work when visual cues matter. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging lets people check in, do shorter coaching-style exchanges, or keep a running log of progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, grief, parenting strain, sleep issues, and career or life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and emotionally focused, combining emotion work with cognitive and acceptance-based tools to create practical steps for change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working in counseling settings and using a mix of approaches for emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Arkansas as an AR LPC and OR LPC.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she provide?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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