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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About Wendy
LCSW Wendy Smith has five years of clinical experience in Oklahoma working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes. She speaks English and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
Wendy helps clients who are dealing with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, and relationship problems like infidelity and communication breakdowns. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, pregnancy and childbirth related concerns, and challenges around guilt, shame, and abandonment. The focus is on clear steps people can take to feel steadier day to day.
Her work includes attention to women's issues and young adult issues, as well as finding meaning and life purpose. Sessions emphasize building coping skills, improving self-love, and strengthening communication. She frames progress in concrete skills rather than abstract goals.
Wendy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and integrates clients' spiritual perspectives when relevant. That means she attends to faith or belief when a client wants that included, without assuming it for everyone. The aim is practical problem solving paired with attention to emotional wounds.
People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion of current problems, skill practice, and planning for next steps. To begin clients use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm session formats before booking so arrangements match current options.
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How her approaches translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her work. One common approach focuses on skills training for anxiety and panic - clients learn breathing, grounding, and coping strategies to reduce symptoms and manage attacks. Another approach targets trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories and build tolerable ways to respond to triggers. Both approaches emphasize repeated practice and short exercises between sessions to reinforce progress.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and preferences and then decide which techniques to try first. That plan can change over time based on what helps most, so sessions include regular check-ins about fit and progress.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered now. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a workday or a busy week because they can avoid travel and schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it straightforward to continue care across moves within the same state, but be sure to verify specific session options and scheduling details before your first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills and clear steps. Spiritual perspectives may be included when a client wants that discussed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience providing behavioral health care in Oklahoma.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.