Wendy Johnston, MD, LCSW-C

Wendy Johnston brings twenty years of professional experience to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She combines medical and clinical social work training - holding an MD, which denotes a medical degree, and an LCSW-C, a clinical social work license - and is licensed to practice in Maryland and New York. Wendy emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care and adapts both conversation and treatment plans to reflect each person's individual needs and goals.

Her practice addresses a range of concerns including ADHD, motivation challenges, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, issues related to aging and abandonment, and the emotional impact of trauma and loss. She also works with people facing social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or midlife transitions. Wendy aims to support clients through practical strategies and collaborative planning so they can move toward a more fulfilling and happier life with steady encouragement along the way.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Wendy Johnston uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on skills training - teaching coping strategies, stress-management tools, and techniques for easing anxiety so clients can handle day-to-day challenges more effectively. Another approach centers on trauma-informed processing - a careful, paced exploration of difficult experiences to reduce their ongoing impact and support healing and resilience. A third emphasis is on goal-focused talk therapy that helps with motivation, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms by setting achievable steps and reinforcing progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors the methods that fit best rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and daily life. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, allow therapy to continue from different locations, and can support steady progress when in-person meetings are not possible.