About Wendy
Wendy Glass Givens is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those facing depression, grief, family challenges, and low self-esteem. Wendy works from California and offers a calm, faith-informed perspective for people who want that option.
She keeps sessions straightforward and focused. Conversations center on what is worrying the person now and practical steps they can try. Wendy aims to help clients notice strengths, build coping habits, and make small changes that reduce daily strain.
Background and approach
Wendy brings seven years of counseling experience to her work. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. Sessions move at a pace the client finds comfortable and focus on realistic goals for day-to-day life.
The therapist respects spiritual beliefs and will incorporate a Christian-informed viewpoint when clients want that included. She balances that perspective with practical skills for managing emotions and relationships. The goal is better emotional balance, clearer thinking, and more confidence in handling life’s problems.
People who choose Wendy can expect a warm, steady presence in sessions. Conversations explore current stresses, patterns that keep problems going, and concrete tools to try between meetings. Progress is tracked in small, measurable steps so clients can see what’s changing.
Approaches that translate to online care
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that work well in remote sessions. One approach focuses on practical coping skills - teaching short exercises and routines to reduce stress and manage anxious moments. These tools are easy to practice between video or phone sessions and help people handle day-to-day challenges.Another common approach she uses emphasizes exploring emotions and life patterns to understand what keeps problems going. This involves talking through recent situations, noticing recurring reactions, and testing new ways of responding. That work helps with grief, low self-esteem, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts strategies over time so sessions remain useful and relevant to what the person wants to change.
Online therapy makes scheduling easier and fits different routines. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options give flexibility while keeping therapy focused on real-life improvements.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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