Wendy Schultz, LCSW

Illinois · 11 years in practice

Wendy Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience helping people move through hard times and rebuild motivation.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149020194 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1386061059 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Wendy

Wendy Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience helping people move through hard times and rebuild motivation. She frames therapy as part of keeping well and focuses on practical skills you can use right away. Sessions blend supportive conversation with guided exercises to help clients feel more capable.

If someone is stuck, unsure of goals, or facing a life change, she offers steady guidance and clear next steps.

Background and approach

Wendy centers her work on integration and strengths. She teaches skills for coping with stress, anxiety, and anger. She also addresses trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and career concerns.

Her approach emphasizes simple tools that fit into daily life rather than complex regimes. Her clinical style is collaborative and direct. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through feelings and test new ways of responding.

Sessions may include motivation-building exercises and opportunities to practice communication and emotion regulation. Wendy uses a mix of approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and hypnotherapy where appropriate. These methods guide conversations about relationships, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes like divorce or aging.

People who come to her often want practical help and a clear plan. She supports work on identity issues, ADHD-related challenges, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and first responder stress. Wendy encourages commitment to change while keeping goals realistic and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Wendy names

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Online support

How Emotion-Focused and Attachment Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions to change unhelpful patterns. It helps people understand what their feelings are asking for and practice new ways of responding in relationships and personal struggles.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of connection and how they shape current reactions. This approach helps people recognize attachment needs, improve emotional safety, and reduce reactivity in close relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead. It supports self-discovery and helps people choose goals that feel meaningful to them.

Wendy will work collaboratively to find which approach or combination fits best. She discusses goals and preferences during early sessions and adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to maintain regular work on goals despite a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Wendy commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Wendy uses guided exercises and skills training alongside supportive conversation to help clients build coping tools.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of professional experience and focuses on integration, motivation, and strengths-based work to help clients create lasting change.

What credentials and location apply?

Wendy holds an LCSW and is licensed in Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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