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MD, LCSW-C

Wendy Johnston, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Wendy

Wendy Johnston brings two decades of clinical experience to clients seeking support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and ADHD. She works from a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance, customizing conversations and care to address each person’s particular situation.

Background and approach

Wendy emphasizes collaborative planning so that goals and interventions match what matters most to the individual. Her background includes long-term practice as a clinician holding an MD and the LCSW-C credential, and she maintains licensure in Maryland.

Wendy frames the therapeutic process as a courageous step toward a more satisfying life and stays alongside clients through that change. Her practice also attends to issues such as caregiving stress, isolation, impulsivity, life purpose and adjustment challenges that often intersect with mood, attention, and trauma-related concerns.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Wendy uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, attention, and trauma-related difficulties. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges by focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and problem-solving. Trauma-informed methods create a paced, safety-oriented framework to process distressing experiences and reduce the ways past events continue to affect daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Wendy works with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and response to interventions, adapting techniques over time so treatment stays aligned with evolving needs and outcomes.

Online therapy offers practical benefits through multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can select what fits their schedule and communication style. These options increase flexibility for busy lives and make regular follow-up and skills practice more accessible, supporting continuity of care from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wendy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and ADHD, along with related topics like caregiver stress, isolation, impulsivity, and life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Wendy adopts a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and preferences.
What is her level of clinical experience?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials does Wendy hold and where is she located?
Wendy holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C 15890, and she practices in Maryland.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English