- Guilt and shame work
- Stress and panic support
- English and Spanish
About Wendy
Wendy Contreras is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, trouble concentrating, and life changes. She also works with concerns like panic, relationship communication, control issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Wendy treats each person as the expert on their own story and focuses on building practical strengths. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at clearer thinking, better coping, and more reliable day-to-day functioning. She encourages small changes that add up over time rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing trauma and anxiety-related concerns. That experience shapes how she notices patterns in thoughts, behavior, and reactions to stress. She pays attention to what gets in the way of focus and motivation and helps clients test new ways of responding.
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and practical problems. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing simple skills, and tracking what helps between sessions. The emphasis is on tools people can use in real life to manage panic, improve concentration, and reduce persistent worry.
She offers sessions in English and Spanish and works from the perspective that change takes courage and steady effort. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to map out goals and next steps.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach is cognitive work that looks at patterns of thinking that keep anxiety, shame, or guilt active; this helps people test different ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. Another frequent element is skill-based coping work - practicing breathing, grounding, or short behavioral experiments to manage panic, improve focus, and handle stressful moments.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. Wendy works collaboratively to figure out which approaches fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into daily life and fewer travel demands. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people use online sessions to keep continuity of care while juggling work, family, or school responsibilities, and therapists can adapt session length and focus to match a busy schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, concentration and focus issues, and life changes. Additional areas include panic attacks, communication problems, control issues, divorce and forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and focused on evidence-based techniques. Conversations aim to identify unhelpful thinking and develop tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I see a therapist in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients located in Texas.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.