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Online therapist

Wendy Galyen

Calm, practical support for parents and families

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Wendy

Wendy Galyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of clinical experience. She trained in psychology and social work and completed her master's degree in social work. Wendy brings steady, practical support for parents and families facing everyday struggles.

Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental. She listens first and then helps people set small, manageable goals. Sessions focus on skills parents can use at home and ways to ease family stress.

Background and approach

She aims to build quick rapport so progress can start sooner. Wendy draws on therapies that help change unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and build coping skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness tools when they fit a family's needs.

She also adapts techniques from Narrative and Client-Centered approaches to match each situation. Over her career she has worked in independent practice and in educational settings. That background keeps her tied to current research and practical training.

She has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and life changes. Therapy with Wendy often looks like setting concrete goals, practicing new ways to talk and solve problems, and checking in on progress. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English from her Indiana practice.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on her availability.

How these approaches guide online family work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. It can help parents stay present during stressful moments and act in ways that match their parenting goals rather than reacting out of frustration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. For family concerns this often means learning new ways to communicate, handle conflict, and reduce anxiety so daily routines run more smoothly.

Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and increase patience. Parents can use brief mindfulness practices between tasks to calm down and respond more thoughtfully to their children and partners.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques across therapies and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Wendy uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible support. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around family schedules and to use skills in real time between appointments. Licensed professionals can offer consistent guidance, homework ideas, and check-ins without requiring travel, which helps maintain momentum during busy seasons.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and nonjudgmental with a focus on setting clear goals. She uses practical exercises and regular check-ins to track progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience in clinical work, including independent practice and roles in higher education and supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, license number IN LCSW 34005388A, and is based in Indiana.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
She conducts sessions in English and does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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