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Wendy Gatewood, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Wendy

Wendy Gatewood is an Indiana-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on guiding people through a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, grief, eating and self-esteem difficulties, and relationship and family challenges.

Background and approach

Her training and long practice have included work with attachment wounds, adoption and foster care matters, and complex mood and behavioral concerns including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD). Wendy combines empathy with practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients identify patterns and build skills for everyday life.

Her collaborative stance emphasizes tailored strategies that fit each person’s goals, whether that means improving communication, managing strong emotions, coping with life changes, or pursuing coaching-style goals. Using approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, she supports clients in developing resilience, clearer problem solving, and more effective coping.

Wendy works in English and practices in Indiana as an LCSW (IN LCSW 34010268A, OR LCSW L16414).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Wendy frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, and stress. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with strong emotions or relationship patterns. Both approaches are practical and skill-focused, suitable for clients seeking concrete tools to handle daily challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Wendy works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and she adapts the plan over time so techniques align with what’s most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Wendy is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to combine skill teaching, collaborative problem solving, and coaching-oriented work in an accessible way.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wendy commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, eating and self-esteem concerns, and relationship and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending empathy with practical skill-building to tailor therapy to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Wendy is an LCSW practicing in Indiana with the following license details: IN LCSW 34010268A, OR LCSW L16414.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Oregon

Languages

English