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Wendi Makus, LPC
Arkansas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
About Wendi
Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties. Sessions focus on practical steps and strategies rather than abstract explanations.
Wendi combines concrete, skills-based work with attention to how early attachment and life events affect current behavior. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches. In practice this means looking at thoughts, emotions, and actions together and trying small, repeatable changes to shift patterns.
Her approach includes identifying unhelpful thinking, testing different responses, and building clearer communication habits. For people dealing with relationship difficulties she focuses on communication and commitment patterns. For trauma and loss she helps people notice what keeps painful memories active and develop coping steps that reduce their daily impact.
Wendi also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, blended family stress, career strain, ADHD-related challenges, and sleep problems. She uses narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult memories when that fits the client's goals. The work is collaborative and goal-oriented, aimed at practical change.
To begin, readers should follow the site process to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Her background and methods make sessions concrete and focused on day-to-day improvements.
How Wendi applies CBT, ACT and attachment work online
Wendi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or depression and then practice alternative responses. CBT sessions often focus on specific thoughts, short experiments to test new behaviors, and skills for day-to-day use.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current communication and trust issues, especially in close relationships.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then try an approach or a mix of approaches. That decision can change as work proceeds, with adjustments based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone choose whether to use video or audio depending on comfort, bandwidth, or the kind of check-in they want. The focus remains practical skills, clearer communication, and manageable steps people can use in everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Oregon, Maine, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and related problems listed in her specialties.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test small changes, and build new habits that reduce symptoms over time.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of experience as a clinician working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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