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Wendy Gatewood, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Anger management Bipolar disorder ADHD
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About me

Greetings! I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Indiana. I have over 20 years of experience in my specialization. My work experience includes multiple settings such as, residential, foster care, treatment centers, schools, and private practice. For the first half of my career, I mostly worked with ages 2-22, and for at least the past four years I have helped others up to age 80. Areas I have expertise with are managing stress and anxiety, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, self-worth, trauma and abuse, anger management, & Bipolar Disorder.

I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Professional experience

21 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Anger management Bipolar disorder ADHD

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

OR LCSW L16414

IN LCSW 34010268A

IL LCSW 149.024811

Reviews

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Wonderful therapist

Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

Wendy is a great therapist who listens and very patient with me.

Written on May 20, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue

Great person and great therapist

Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching

Strong sense of client needs and offers guidance on self care

Written on Apr 23, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Wendy really listens and understands and gives help and give you techniques to walk through it.

Written on Apr 12, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

My therapist has already helped me a great deal in the short time we’ve been working together. I know I came to the right place and got paired with the right person. I’m very thankful.

Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd