- Guilt and shame work
- Self-esteem focus
- Faith-informed support
About Wendy
Wendy Smith is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oklahoma with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes, including feelings of guilt and shame.
Wendy helps people name what they are feeling and talk through the practical problems tied to those feelings. She guides clients to build everyday coping skills and clearer communication. Sessions also address panic attacks, caregiver stress, and challenges that come with pregnancy and childbirth.
Her background includes work with issues around abandonment, adoption and foster care, and family problems. She integrates attention to faith and spiritual concerns when clients bring them up, and supports people processing infidelity, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose.
Wendy emphasizes straightforward tools for improving self-love and self-esteem. She supports young adults and women who are moving through big transitions or processing past trauma. Her style focuses on specific strategies rather than abstract discussion.
To begin, readers are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The site’s subscription model is used for sessions and can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Wendy does not accept international clients at this time.
Approaches for working with guilt, shame and trauma
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical coping and clearer communication. One common approach is brief, skills-based work that teaches tools to manage anxiety and panic symptoms, such as grounding and breath-based strategies that help when panic rises.She also uses trauma-informed techniques that help people process difficult memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact. These methods focus on pacing, safety, and building tolerance for strong feelings so everyday life is easier to manage.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. That collaborative process can include adjusting methods over time as goals change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a work break, or making it possible to meet while caring for children. It can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. The profile also notes work with guilt and shame and related topics.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name those feelings and talk through the practical problems tied to them, using everyday coping skills and clearer communication.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of experience as a clinician working with adults on issues such as panic attacks, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oklahoma.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.