Wendy Schultz, LCSW

Illinois · 11 years in practice

Wendy Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with eleven years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149020194 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1386061059 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Wendy

Wendy Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with eleven years of practice. She frames therapy as one part of good health and offers practical support for people who feel stuck, drained, or in a life transition. Her approach emphasizes skills, strengths, and hands-on exercises rather than long papers or abstract theory.

She often meets people who are unsure about goals, feel uninspired, or face a crisis. Wendy helps clarify what matters, sets simple steps, and teaches tools that fit daily life.

Background and approach

That can include techniques to manage anxiety, cope with grief, or rebuild self-esteem. Wendy uses several methods to match what each person needs. She draws on hypnotherapy for guided relaxation and focused change, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and client-centered work to keep the person’s values at the center.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and emotionally-focused work for relational concerns. Sessions aim to be active and practical. Clients can expect clear suggestions, motivational coaching, and exercises to practice between meetings.

The goal is steady progress, not instant fixes. Wendy creates a nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be discussed openly. She encourages commitment to small, meaningful changes and helps people build routines that support long-term wellbeing.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Wendy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Wendy names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Wendy uses hypnotherapy to guide relaxation and focused change, which can help with anxiety, motivation, and some habit patterns. Attachment-based therapy is used to look at patterns in relationships and how early connections continue to shape current reactions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that match what they want to change. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people work face to face; phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, shorter coaching, or ongoing reflective work. These options allow scheduling flexibility and different ways to stay engaged between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Wendy address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career problems, bipolar, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and skills-focused. She uses active exercises, motivational coaching, and straightforward tools people can use between sessions.

What is her background and clinical experience?

She has eleven years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a range of concerns including trauma, motivation, and self-esteem.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW, licensed in Illinois, and provides services to people located in that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for online sessions?

Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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