Madeline Wend, LPC, LPC-MH - Therapist in Texas

CBT methods
ACT principles
DBT skills

About Madeline

Madeline Wend is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and LPC-MH with 13 years of experience based in Texas. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as eating and sleeping problems. Sessions are carried out in English and international clients are accepted.

She focuses on helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck and on offering practical coping strategies. In sessions she teaches skills to manage intense emotions and to respond differently to stressful situations. She uses clear, step-by-step methods rather than abstract talk, so people leave with things they can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships affect current connections and reactions.

Madeline also uses client-centered techniques to follow what each person brings to the room and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when needed. Together these approaches inform a practical plan that aims to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.

People who find social situations or performance pressure hard may find the focus on skills and patterns useful. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site flow.

How her approaches translate to online work

Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or avoidance. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and small behavior changes that can be practiced between meetings.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even with uncomfortable feelings present. Attachment-Based ideas are used to understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current stress and reactions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Madeline discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as those goals evolve. She aims to match techniques to what feels useful and doable for the individual.

Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use appointment times more flexibly. Therapists work with clients to pick an approach and session rhythm that fits everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Texas, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, plus related areas like eating and sleeping problems.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses practical, skills-based work and clear steps. Sessions focus on coping strategies and changing unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Madeline has 13 years of counseling experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LPC-MH credentials and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm the current session options before booking by using the site flow, as formats are not specified in the profile text.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.