- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Social anxiety
About Wendy
Wendy Johnston is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and several related concerns.
Wendy keeps conversations straightforward and practical. She listens for what feels most urgent and helps people break concerns into small, manageable steps. Sessions look at day-to-day patterns, common triggers, and ways to reduce overwhelm so people can function better between meetings.
Her work includes addressing feelings tied to abandonment, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and life-purpose doubts. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, aging questions, seasonal affective disorder, and veteran-related issues. Post-traumatic stress and trauma recovery are part of her background too.
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means she aims for methods with research support and practical tools that people can use right away. She helps clients practice new skills in real situations and reflect on what works.
People meet with her to talk through communication problems, forgiveness, rebuilding self-love, and midlife transitions. She adapts conversation and planning to the person in front of her rather than following a rigid script. The first session focuses on priorities and a clear next step.
Wendy practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Her background spans clinical settings where she has spent two decades helping people navigate stressors and emotional challenges.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable change. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns so anxiety and low mood are less likely to take over day-to-day choices. Another approach centers on gradual exposure and skill practice for people who struggle with social anxiety and phobias, helping clients face difficult situations in small, planned steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy treats the first few sessions as a collaboration to decide which techniques fit best with a person's goals, rhythms, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is tracked and as new priorities emerge.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Phone-only sessions can work when video is not needed, and video can let therapists observe nonverbal cues; the therapist will discuss options and recommend what might work best for each person.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical tools and small steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.