Wendy Contreras, LPC

Wendy Contreras is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She specializes in helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem, concentration, and motivation. She also supports clients facing life transitions, issues with focus and attention, and a range of relationship and personal concerns such as communication problems, control issues, and the emotional aftermath of divorce and separation.

Wendy approaches each person as the expert on their own story, building on existing strengths to address obstacles like panic, shame, isolation, and difficulty finding life purpose. Her work includes helping clients develop practical coping strategies, improve confidence and self-love, and manage symptoms related to ADHD, panic attacks, and trauma recovery. She offers care in both English and Spanish to better meet the needs of bilingual clients.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can require courage, and Wendy provides steady, supportive guidance throughout that process. As an LPC - a licensed professional counselor - she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathetic, person-centered stance to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on teaching practical skills and promoting recovery. One common approach she employs involves structured skill-building focused on stress and anxiety management - clients learn breathing and grounding strategies, cognitive tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and step-by-step plans for reducing worry and panic symptoms. Another emphasis is on trauma-informed methods that help people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe, supporting resilience, self-compassion, and improved emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Wendy works together with each client to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what best fits the client’s needs, preferences, and pace. This partnership helps ensure therapy feels relevant and useful over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent care without travel, schedule sessions more easily, and maintain continuity during life transitions. These remote options make it simpler to engage in regular, evidence-based treatment with licensed professionals from home or other convenient settings.