Wendy Schultz, LCSW

Wendy Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of experience to her practice in Illinois. She sees therapy as part of staying well and meets people where they are. Her work centers on practical skills, strengths, and helping clients regain motivation and purpose.

Many people who come to her feel stuck, uninspired, or overwhelmed by life change. She offers straightforward exercises and coaching-style support to build habits that improve daily life. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that fit into a busy schedule.

Wendy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one tool to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help clients feel understood and respected while they explore relationships and self-worth.

Her approach blends skill training with encouragement. She gives practical strategies for stress, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction concerns, and career challenges. She also works with people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and chronic health struggles.

Wendy aims to create a low-judgment space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She offers motivation and guided practice so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. Starting therapy is framed as a courageous step toward more engaged and meaningful living.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Wendy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on attachment-based methods to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That approach helps people improve communication, understand strong emotions, and feel more secure in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences. She checks in on what helps, adjusts plans, and mixes methods so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or day-to-day support. These options make it possible to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on consistent progress.