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Wendy Gilchrist, LCPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Wendy

Wendy Gilchrist brings two decades of clinical experience and a background in nonprofit leadership to her counseling work. As an LCPC practicing in Illinois, she combines practical organizational insight with long-term therapeutic training to support people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship struggles, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her career began after an MBA when she launched programs serving homeless youth and survivors of abuse, later shifting into direct clinical roles in hospitals and trauma-informed settings.

Wendy uses a range of approaches to meet clients where they are, drawing on client-centered techniques to build trust and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress.

She is experienced working with individuals across the lifespan and in group contexts, and she often integrates mindfulness and narrative methods to help people process loss, manage emotional reactivity, and navigate life transitions. Fluent in English and Spanish, she accepts international clients and adapts her style to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Wendy commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps when someone needs support clarifying priorities, processing feelings, or rebuilding confidence. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a method often used for anxiety, depression, mood instability, and practical coping with ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and tailor techniques from these models so treatment feels relevant and manageable. Clients are invited to give feedback and adjust the plan over time so the work aligns with what they hope to achieve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These options make it possible to continue care from home or while traveling, support varied pacing of sessions, and let clients choose the format that best fits their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Wendy works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is Wendy's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and person-focused, often blending client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in hospitals, trauma-informed programs, group settings, and community-focused organizations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.011759 and practices from Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across borders?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing for sessions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish

What Wendy can help with

Wendy Gilchrist works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Wendy works with creating business opportunities for disadvantaged populations.

Wendy has worked as a therapist with individuals of all ages.

How Wendy approaches therapy

Wendy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 20 years of clinical experience.