Wendy Chinn, LPC

Wendy Chinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 15 years of counseling experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University in 2008 and holds bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from Virginia Tech. Wendy has practiced across multiple settings, including public and higher education, a private agency, and within a religious context, and she has experience supporting both adults and children.

Wendy uses a flexible clinical approach that blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, and client-centered work, supplemented by impact therapy and other targeted interventions as the situation calls for. This mix allows her to match therapeutic tools to each person’s goals, whether the focus is on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship or family challenges, career concerns, ADHD, or life transitions. Her intention is to understand why a person is seeking counseling and what outcomes they hope to achieve, then collaborate to develop practical solutions and coping skills that increase day-to-day satisfaction.

As a Virginia-based LPC, Wendy aims to create an environment where clients can explore difficult experiences, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their needs.

Approaches used in online therapy with Wendy Chinn

Wendy commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their feelings, build self-awareness, and clarify personal goals in a supportive environment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and similar challenges. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on helping people process traumatic experiences and develop coping skills to navigate the emotional and behavioral impacts of trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Wendy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and can fit into busy lives. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own communities while maintaining continuity of care and adapting to practical constraints such as work, family, or mobility.