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Wendy Gaunt

Wendy Gaunt, LPC

Pennsylvania

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT tools
  • Attachment focus

About Wendy

Wendy Gaunt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical mental health experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and questions about sexuality and gender. Wendy also supports those dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, addiction concerns, and career or parenting stress.

Her style treats counseling as a partnership. Wendy centers conversations on the person's strengths and life choices. She uses straightforward talk and evidence-based tools to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Wendy draws from several approaches to guide sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current responses. She also brings person-centered listening and existential questions about meaning when helpful.

In a typical session she listens, asks concrete questions, and suggests doable steps to test between-session changes. Sessions can include practice exercises, skills coaching, and reflection about relationship patterns. The work is often practical - breaking down big feelings into manageable parts and trying new responses.

Her background includes varied clinical settings where she supported people with trauma, relationship problems, and mood concerns. Wendy works in English and does not take international clients. If someone wants to begin, they follow the site's matching and scheduling flow to set a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer on what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for persistent anger, avoidance, or when life changes leave someone stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns of reacting that lead to anger or conflict.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses. That perspective can clarify why certain situations trigger strong reactions and suggest different ways to connect or set boundaries.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust over time based on what helps most.

Confirm which session formats are offered before scheduling, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people try new skills in their everyday life and follow up between appointments without major disruptions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and related issues like eating, sleeping, and addiction concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She treats counseling as a partnership, listens in a person-centered way, and mixes supportive conversation with practical exercises and skills practice.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of experience as a clinical mental health counselor in varied settings, supporting clients with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship issues.

What credential and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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