Wendy Chinn

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

LPC Virginia

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Wendy

Wendy Chinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, depression, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she integrates several well-established methods to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals. Her training includes a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development and foundational studies in communications and psychology.

Wendy draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques, and she also brings trauma-informed practices into work with people affected by loss, post-traumatic stress, or significant life disruption. She aims to identify what brings someone to therapy, clarify desired outcomes, and build practical skills and coping tools that support day-to-day functioning and personal growth.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, developing concrete strategies, and strengthening insight so clients can move toward greater satisfaction in work, relationships, and personal well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Wendy frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and fosters a collaborative working relationship. Both approaches support clear, goal-oriented work and concrete skill development for daily life challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time to find what helps most. This flexibility allows sessions to shift between insight-focused conversations and targeted skills practice as appropriate.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide scheduling flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent care when in-person meetings are impractical, while letting clients choose the format that best suits their communication style and daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with most often?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, depression, relationships, family problems, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as attachment, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods so sessions are both supportive and action-oriented to help clients reach their goals.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 15 years of counseling experience across public and higher education, a personal agency, and religious settings, working with individuals, couples, and families.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential details OR LPC C9229 and VA LPC 0701005839 and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How is pricing handled for her services?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Oregon

Languages

English