Wendi Makus, LPC
Therapist in Arkansas
Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience.
- Licensed inArkansas, Oregon, Maine, District of Columbia
- LicenseP1607096, C6617, CC6863, PRC200001421
- NPI 1801135009
- Experience13+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Wendi
Wendi Makus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and addiction. Wendi emphasizes understanding the whole person rather than labeling symptoms alone.
She approaches counseling with an attachment-based lens, looking at how early relationships shape current patterns. Wendi also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people notice their values and take practical steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Wendi often supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, sleep struggles, parenting strain, and career transitions. She also works with those navigating identity and LGBT concerns, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and substance issues.
Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and family of origin concerns. Her goal is to help people replace unhelpful beliefs with more helpful ones, rebuild trust in relationships, and find movement toward meaningful goals. She combines talk-based work with structured exercises so sessions feel purposeful and grounded.
Wendi offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging from Arkansas. Sessions are provided in English and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Credentials
- LPC (Arkansas)
- License P1607096 · expires May 2028
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C6617 · expires October 2027
- LCPC (Maine)
- License CC6863 · expires August 2026
- LPC (District of Columbia)
- License PRC200001421 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1801135009 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wendi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wendi names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and behavior. It helps people notice how connection and trust affect their relationships and emotional responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and choose actions based on personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral steps to change mood and functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan so it fits the person's needs and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face while staying at home. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching moments, or when someone wants to process between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and career issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends attachment-based perspectives with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The work is collaborative and focuses on values and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
Wendi has 13 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices from Arkansas and holds LPC credentials listed as AR LPC and OR LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what works best for the person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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