Wendi Makus, LPC
Arkansas · 13 years in practice
Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas who brings a trauma-aware approach to therapy.
License and registration
- LPC, Arkansas
- P1607096 · expires May 2028
- LPC, Oregon
- C6617 · expires October 2027
- LCPC, Maine
- CC6863 · expires August 2026
- LPC, District of Columbia
- PRC200001421 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1801135009 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Wendi
Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas who brings a trauma-aware approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship strain. Wendi also supports those coping with grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, career shifts, ADHD, and identity issues including LGBT matters.
She frames clients as whole people rather than a list of problems. Sessions often start by listening to what matters most and identifying practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Wendi draws on straightforward techniques to help people manage mood, improve sleep, and build healthier patterns in relationships. Her work includes trauma-informed methods and she uses EMDR as one tool to lessen the emotional impact of past events. Wendi also incorporates approaches that look at attachment and values so people can build safer connections and clearer goals.
Wendi has 13 years of counseling experience and holds LPC credentials in Arkansas and Oregon. That background informs a calm, steady style that aims to help people feel understood while trying new coping skills. She uses evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based methods to address thinking patterns and emotional reactions.
In early sessions she and the client set priorities together and choose practical homework that fits real life. Wendi emphasizes small, sustainable changes that lead to better sleep, improved self-esteem, and more effective communication in relationships. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wendi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wendi names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that adapt well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when tough feelings remain. It focuses on practical actions and present-moment awareness to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which can improve mood, sleep, and daily routines in measurable ways. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and works to build safer, more reliable ways of relating with others.Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to goals, try a few techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist choose strategies together and set clear, realistic steps to practice between sessions.
Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect that fit a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues for deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, and tracking progress between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or medical schedules while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Wendi help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep issues, addictions, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is trauma-aware and person-focused, mixing practical strategies with acceptance and values work to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Wendi has 13 years of counseling experience working with people facing a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as AR LPC and OR LPC, and practices from Arkansas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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