- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
- Trauma recovery
About Wendy
Wendy Van Keulen is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. Wendy supports clients who are dealing with a wide range of related concerns including isolation, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions focus on clarifying immediate problems and building skills to manage them. Wendy listens for patterns that keep old hurts active and helps people find steps to reduce overwhelm and increase functioning.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults experiencing loss, separation, and the emotional aftermath of trauma. She has supported people through end-of-life conversations, fertility and immigration stress, and divorce and blended family adjustments. That experience informs her approach to grief and relationship work.
Wendy offers care in both English and Spanish. She works from the perspective that treatment plans should fit the person and the situation, so she adapts pacing and goals to what each person needs. People can expect direct, practical conversations about coping skills, communication, and managing difficult emotional states.
To begin, she asks people to identify short-term goals and then tests strategies in regular sessions. Over time the focus can shift to longer-term changes in how a person relates to others and handles stressors. Her practice emphasizes steady, manageable steps rather than rushed fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Wendy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear skills and practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep people feeling stuck; this helps with anxiety, relationship strain, and coping after loss. Another approach emphasizes processing difficult memories and building coping strategies to reduce the emotional intensity tied to trauma and abuse.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will review your concerns and goals and then try approaches that match your needs. Decisions about pace and focus are made collaboratively so sessions feel manageable and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Some formats may also let you use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Ask about the available session types when you select the online therapy options button and complete the short questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and practical strategies focused on immediate problems and skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional clinical experience working with adults on relationship and loss issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I take sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with 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.