Wendie Vanderwater - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

22 years experience

About Wendie Vanderwater

I have 19 years experience working with all different types of people. I use many different treatment methods, geared towards what works for you. My style is to be honest and real with people. I am not judgmental and believe many people are too hard on themselves.
You choose what you are comfortable with. Do you want homework or just to work in therapy? Often treatments are combined such as DBT and CBT. We may work on mindfulness along with journaling as a way to get in touch with feelings.
I use DBT on a daily basis so i know it works. Mindfulness is an important factor in treatment. I will ask questions in order to discover what you need. I see issues as a challenge to discovering what works for you. I also believe that you need to do things to make yourself happy. Volunteer, join a book club, it is important to keep yourself active.

Licenses

LCSW

BBH-LCSW-LIC-32399

Professional experience

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Wendy is great to talk to and has the best advice”

“Great therapist and awesome listener!!!”

“Wendie has a lot of life experience. It’s refreshing to have a therapist that can speak from experience or offer advice from experience.”

“She was easy to talk to from day, one <br /> rocking the purple hair and gives really good advice. Never making me feel judged. And cannot say thank you enough for making this experience and tools learned something that will truly last me a lifetime”

“I have had only one session so far but she is what i need for my style of communication. I am so happy with the experience I have had.”

“I appreciate Wendy's patience, confidence, compassion and concern. Through our discussions, I've discovered that Wendy has been through similar experiences that I have, which gives me confidence that she really "gets me" Thank you, Wendy!!!”

“Great person and easy to open up to”

“Wendie is a wonderful therapist”

“Wendy is an understanding therapist, she was very personable and professional when I spoke with her.”

“So far it’s going very well. She is very personable and easy to talk to. She finds ways to connect with me.”

“Makes you feel heard!”

“I’ve only had one session with Wendie so far, but just in the first session she gave me the tools to start working on what I had reached out for.”

“She has helped me and listened when I needed someone to talk to”

“Enjoyed the chat. Happy New Year”

“Wendie has changed my life. She has guided me to so many revelations and has helped me heal and grow so much. I am stronger and more confident and it's due to her insights and advice.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.