Wendi Makus, LPC

Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas who focuses on helping people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She prioritizes seeing each person as more than a list of symptoms and aims to support clearer daily functioning and better overall wellbeing.

Wendi combines several practical therapy approaches to match each person's needs. She often uses methods that help people notice thoughts and behaviors, work through attachment and relationship concerns, and build skills for managing strong emotions. Sessions emphasize realistic steps people can use between meetings.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career or life transitions. Wendi also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and family of origin struggles.

With 13 years of experience, Wendi aims to create a space where clients can tell their story and try new ways of responding. She uses narrative techniques and values the person’s own goals when shaping treatment. The focus is on practical change that fits each person’s life.

To begin, Wendi asks new clients to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and problems that come from avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current reactions and communication. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches as needed, and the plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and communication methods to fit daily routines and help clients practice new skills between sessions.