- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem work
About Wendy
Wendy Johnston is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Wendy also supports people dealing with guilt and shame and related concerns such as forgiveness, isolation, and life purpose.
Wendy keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. She adapts the dialogue and the plan to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than abstract phrases or labels. The goal is to help clients talk through what matters and try different ways to manage day-to-day difficulties.
Her background spans two decades of clinical work in settings that required hands-on problem solving and steady support. That experience shapes how she works now: calm pacing, attention to real-life demands, and focus on what a person can do between sessions. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when they match a client's needs.
People often come with guilt tied to past choices, shame about identity, or lingering hurt from relationships or faith. Wendy helps them name those feelings, look at how they affect current behavior, and practice alternative responses. Conversations include skill-building, reality testing, and planning small experiments to test new ways of handling triggers.
Before booking, confirm the current session formats available. The practice asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment through the online options button.
Practical approaches and online sessions
Wendy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce the power of shame or guilt-driven thoughts. Another approach emphasizes skill-building - teaching concrete strategies for managing anxiety, improving mood, and handling triggers so daily life feels more manageable.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She treats this as a collaboration: clients describe the problems and goals, and she suggests methods that fit those aims. Together they try an approach for a few sessions and adjust based on what helps most and what feels practical.
The profile does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which options are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to support consistent progress without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based techniques to help clients name feelings, see their effects, and try alternative responses. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background informs a practical, steady approach to therapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland. The profile lists Maryland as her practice location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on chosen options.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.