Wendy Foote , LCPC

Wendy Foote is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 18 years of professional experience. She has supported people working through trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and eating disorders, drawing on a long history of clinical practice to guide compassionate care.

Wendy emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She understands that confronting emotional pain requires courage and often support, and she works alongside clients to build skills and strategies that promote greater emotional stability and well-being over time.

Her approach centers on helping clients learn to manage life more effectively, with an aim toward greater emotional security and inner peace. Wendy is most effective with clients who are ready to engage in meaningful, sometimes challenging work to create lasting change, rather than those seeking only brief venting on a difficult day.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Wendy Foote draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide online therapy in ways that fit each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions aligned with personal values - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve functioning, which can be helpful for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving clients a respectful space to explore their experiences and develop self-understanding, which supports healing from trauma and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wendy will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods and techniques best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she will adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules, manage geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of support when life is unpredictable.