Wendy Chinn

Wendy Chinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and life changes. She also works with people coping with ADHD, career questions, and issues related to narcissism. Wendy aims to understand what brings someone to counseling and what they hope to change.

Wendy earned a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University and holds bachelor degrees in Communications and Psychology from Virginia Tech. She has been licensed as an LPC in Virginia since 2014 and brings about 15 years of professional experience.

Her background includes work in public and higher education, at a private agency, and in a religious setting. That range has informed a flexible, down-to-earth approach she uses with adults and with children when appropriate.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy. She also incorporates mindfulness practices and trauma-focused techniques when they fit the situation. The focus is on clear goals, workable strategies, and skill-building people can use in daily life.

Wendy’s usual process starts with learning what a person wants to achieve and then tailoring techniques to meet those goals. She emphasizes concrete coping skills, better communication patterns, and steps to increase personal satisfaction. This approach is geared toward people who want both understanding and practical change.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online work

Wendy uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns, set goals, and try concrete changes. Client-centered therapy means she focuses on understanding a person’s experience and priorities before offering direction, which suits emotional concerns like grief, low self-esteem, and relationship stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems because it gives clear exercises and steps people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wendy works with each person to pick methods that match their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative decision made together during early sessions.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that using structured exercises from CBT or brief solution-focused steps works well with remote sessions and helps carry progress into daily life.