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Wendy Chinn, LPC
Virginia
LPC in Virginia - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Wendy
Wendy Chinn is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and related concerns.
Wendy uses practical, structured methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, solution-focused work, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, test different responses, and build concrete coping skills.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University and bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from Virginia Tech. She has worked in public and higher education, for a private agency, and in religious settings. Wendy has been a Virginia LPC since 2014.
In practice she listens for what led someone to seek help and what outcomes they want. From there she helps set clear goals and plans short-term steps toward them. Methods are adjusted based on the presenting issue and what works in real life.
Sessions typically focus on changing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress, learning skills for emotion regulation, and addressing trauma when relevant. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practical tools to try between sessions, and regular review of progress.
How Wendy’s approaches translate to online sessions
Wendy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test different ideas, and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it helps with stress, mood, and many everyday problems.She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and building a collaborative plan. That approach helps clarify goals and keeps work aligned with what the person actually wants. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop attention skills and reduce reactivity, which supports coping with trauma, grief, and ongoing anxiety.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Wendy will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the issue and the person’s life. She reviews progress and changes the plan if something isn’t working, so the process stays collaborative.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that working from a familiar setting helps them apply skills between meetings, and therapists can assign practical exercises to practice between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, life changes, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused techniques, plus mindfulness and trauma-focused methods when needed.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development and has 15 years of counseling experience across education, agency, and religious settings.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, and her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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