- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- ACT and CBT methods
About Wendi
Wendi Makus is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Arkansas with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain, and questions about identity and self-esteem.
Her work focuses on emotions, attachment, and patterns that influence how people relate to others and to themselves. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral strategies. Sessions are conversational and aim to name hard emotions and notice repeated interaction patterns.
Wendi describes therapy as a process of identifying the roots of painful beliefs and testing new ways of relating. She uses narrative techniques to help people revisit difficult memories and consider different meanings. This can include looking at how early messages about worth and belonging shape current behavior.
Her background includes work with people coping with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, blended family concerns, grief, and life changes like divorce and cancer. She also supports those managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, disruptive mood problems, dissociation, and sleep disruption.
Wendi expects clients to talk about goals and practical steps. She explains options and helps people decide what fits their needs. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It is often used when feelings are hard to name and couples or individuals notice repeating relational patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and build behavior that matches their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can be useful for people who feel stuck in familiar but painful ways.Choosing the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying a path and adjusting it if it does not feel right.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or evening routine, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time from a busy day. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep momentum between appointments and test new communication patterns in daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Oregon, Maine, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, parenting pressures, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her stated approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), combined with ACT, attachment-based, client-centered, and CBT techniques to address feelings and interaction patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Arkansas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
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.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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