About Wendy
Wendy Galyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings two decades of experience to her online practice. She trained in psychology and social work, then completed a master’s degree in social work. Wendy combines a background in clinical work and teaching to support people through everyday struggles and major life shifts.
She keeps sessions conversational and compassionate. Wendy listens carefully and focuses on what each person needs. Her style is non-judgmental and practical, aiming to build trust quickly so work can begin right away.
Background and approach
Wendy draws on several proven approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are offered to help people calm their minds and stay present.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take small steps toward meaningful goals. Outside direct practice, Wendy teaches and supervises social work and counseling students and has contributed to professional research and publications. That experience helps her stay current with counseling theory and practical strategies.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, career questions, ADHD, and caregiver strain. Wendy adapts the pace and tools to each person’s situation, emphasizing clear goals and steady progress. Her work is grounded in straightforward conversation, skill building, and collaborative planning to help people manage problems and move toward the life they want.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Wendy commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thinking patterns that keep problems going and trying new ways of thinking and behaving. It helps with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress by teaching practical skills to change reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy combines paying attention to the present moment with clarifying what matters most. It helps people accept difficult feelings while taking small steps toward a chosen life direction. Both approaches are action oriented and can fit short-term goals or longer work.
Finding the best approach is a shared task. Wendy will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client pick methods and adjust them over time to match progress and changing needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and using visual materials. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging fits quick check-ins, shorter exchanges, or times when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work between sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- ADHD
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English