- Faith-informed care
- Practical coping skills
- Grief and loss support
About Wendy
Wendy Key is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. She aims to offer steady, respectful support and practical tools so people can move forward from painful experiences.
Her practice often integrates faith-informed values when clients want that perspective included. Sessions emphasize listening first, then building coping strategies tailored to each person's needs. She works with concerns such as addiction recovery, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
Wendy uses well-known therapy approaches to shape the work in session. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening to help people make day-to-day changes. Emotion-focused methods and elements of the Gottman approach also inform how she addresses relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
In practice she focuses on simple, actionable steps. That might mean learning ways to manage stress, trying new communication habits, or experimenting with small behavior changes to improve mood and sleep. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People often come when coping feels overwhelming, or after a loss or major transition. Wendy offers guidance for grief and end-of-life concerns alongside other clinical areas. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to pace the work in a way that fits their life.
Her practice often integrates faith-informed values when clients want that perspective included. Sessions emphasize listening first, then building coping strategies tailored to each person's needs. She works with concerns such as addiction recovery, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
Wendy uses well-known therapy approaches to shape the work in session. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening to help people make day-to-day changes. Emotion-focused methods and elements of the Gottman approach also inform how she addresses relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
In practice she focuses on simple, actionable steps. That might mean learning ways to manage stress, trying new communication habits, or experimenting with small behavior changes to improve mood and sleep. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People often come when coping feels overwhelming, or after a loss or major transition. Wendy offers guidance for grief and end-of-life concerns alongside other clinical areas. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to pace the work in a way that fits their life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and sleep; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and habits tied to addiction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance where the person’s own goals guide the work; this approach supports self-esteem and personal growth.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and work together with the client to decide which methods to try. That collaborative plan can change over time as needs and progress shift.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helpful to continue steady work on grief, stress, and relationship patterns through remote sessions while balancing day-to-day responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is compassionate and practical. Sessions start with listening, then focus on small, useful strategies to manage emotions and daily challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.