Wendy Johnston

Wendy Johnston is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, low self-esteem, and depression. Wendy also addresses life purpose and midlife concerns when people are questioning what comes next.

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions focused and direct. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people name their priorities. Conversations involve practical steps, coping strategies, and checking what works in day-to-day life.

Her approach emphasizes respectful, sensitive interactions and clear planning. Sessions look at patterns that contribute to guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and communication difficulties. She also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, aging concerns, and the stress tied to past trauma and veteran-related issues.

Wendy helps people who are wrestling with abandonment, forgiveness, or loss of motivation. She breaks larger problems into manageable parts and works on specific skills to reduce social anxiety, seasonal low mood, or difficulties with focus. The work balances short-term tools and longer term reflection.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life experiences to reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-focused methods look at how past events affect current reactions and build gradual, manageable ways to feel more in control.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work. Wendy treats the choice as collaborative - she listens to your concerns, explains options, and together you decide which techniques to try first based on your goals and preferences. Adjustments are made as needed so the approach fits how you live and what you want to change.

The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking. Please check which session options are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time so sessions can happen between other responsibilities. These practical benefits help people maintain regular sessions while they address stress, focus, life purpose questions, and recovery from trauma.