My Approach to Helping
I believe in pulling from our strengths to work toward improvement and in every individual's ability to make positive, healthy changes.
WendyCouch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 8 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults, adults, and geriatrics and has experience working in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health and the VA Department of Corrections. Wendy has worked with individuals who have depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, substance, and alcohol use disorders. She also has experience working with individuals experiencing major life transitions including divorce, occupational changes, grief, and stress. Wendy received her graduate degree in Community Counseling and Addictions from the College of William and Mary. She works primarily with individuals and groups and utilizes dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals work to develop coping skills, manage emotions, and improve communicative skills. She often utilizes DBT skills with individuals in recovery from alcoholism and substance use disorders. Wendy believes in strengths-based counseling and in the individual's ability to make positive, healthy changes. She utilizes a variety of different approaches including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Wendy also integrates mindfulness into clinical practice and is an advocate of yoga and other activities promoting a strong mind-body connection. Wendy's therapeutic style is based on developing a genuine, positive, and honest relationship with individuals. Her personal interests include spending time with family, hiking, and traveling.