- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Depression
About Heidi
Heidi Wendenburg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around eating and substance use. She welcomes parents concerned about parenting stress and related struggles. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people manage day-to-day difficulties and regain a sense of control.
Before moving into independent practice, Heidi worked in several higher-intensity care settings. She provided care at an adult acute psychiatric facility and then in residential and partial hospitalization programs for eating disorders.
Background and approach
She also worked across detox, residential, and partial hospitalization levels in substance abuse programs. That range gives her a clear view of how crises and recovery look in real life. Heidi uses a mix of talk-based approaches so each person gets what fits them best.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and building patterns that support recovery and healthier relationships. Her experience covers a wide set of concerns including trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Eating and food-related struggles are a major area of interest. Heidi aims to meet people where they are and help them make measurable changes over time. She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.
Heidi emphasizes steady effort and small steps, reminding people that continued trying leaves room for hope and progress.
What Heidi works with
Everything Heidi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Heidi helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Heidi lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that fit real life online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by worry, shame, or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep stress, anxiety, or low mood going. It often uses practical exercises and homework to build different habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can help with intense emotions, relationship conflict, and impulsive behaviors.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, needs, and preferences and adapt approaches as progress is made. Sessions can shift from skill practice to problem-solving conversations depending on what helps most in the moment.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a hectic day and to send notes between sessions. These options let people continue work on parenting stress, eating concerns, addiction recovery, and emotion skills from wherever they are in Texas.
Questions people ask about Heidi
What kinds of issues does Heidi address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and substance use concerns, and parenting-related strain. Other areas include trauma, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and talk-based, focusing on skills you can use day to day. She blends learning-based methods with supportive conversation to help people change patterns and cope better.
What is Heidi's clinical background?
She has five years of experience working in acute psychiatric care, residential and partial hospitalization eating disorder programs, and substance abuse treatment across multiple levels of care.
Where is Heidi licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Heidi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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