Wendy Weston, LPC

Wendy Weston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Idaho who focuses on helping people navigate addiction, stress, and major life changes. She brings eight years of counseling experience and a background that includes work with LGBTQ+ clients and child welfare. Wendy aims to create a collaborative environment where people feel heard and can set practical goals.

She earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Idaho. Prior to counseling she spent many years as a first responder, which shapes her calm, practical approach to problem solving. That background informs how she supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and trauma-related stress.

In sessions she starts by listening and understanding what matters most to each person. Conversations often cover thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can identify small, manageable steps forward. She uses client-centered methods alongside evidence-based tools to address anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Her toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based practices. Wendy adapts techniques to each person’s needs and focuses on actionable skills for day-to-day life. She also helps people facing parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image and eating concerns, and addiction recovery.

Wendy believes the right fit matters and she works collaboratively to set goals. People who are coping with midlife transitions, career shifts, or ongoing mood concerns may find her straightforward, supportive style helpful as they plan concrete steps forward.

How specific approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps people who feel stuck during life transitions or who struggle with ongoing worry or unhappiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and symptoms of mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for people who have intense emotions or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy collaborates with each person to match strategies to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time so sessions remain practical and relevant.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It can also let people practice skills in their day-to-day routines and bring real situations into conversation. Ask about the current session formats when you schedule so you know how best to make therapy part of your schedule.