- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Wendy
Wendy Van Keulen is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward help for people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief, parenting questions, and big life changes. Wendy speaks English and Spanish and practices in Illinois as an LCSW.
Wendy focuses on clear, respectful conversation. Sessions look at practical steps to manage hard moments and improve communication. She adapts the work to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people after loss and abuse, and helping those who are adjusting to new life roles. That experience informs how she watches for safety, emotional overwhelm, and coping needs in early sessions. In therapy she helps people sort through relationships, grief, and parenting challenges.
She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, attachment concerns, divorce and separation, and isolation. Wendy pays attention to how history with family of origin shapes present behavior. Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to the person sitting across from her.
She aims to create practical strategies for daily life alongside deeper emotional work. Starting therapy can feel hard, and she frames the process as collaborative support toward clearer goals.
What Wendy works with
Everything Wendy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wendy helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Wendy relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and improving communication. One approach emphasizes practical skill-building for managing strong emotions and everyday stressors; this helps people handle grief, trauma reactions, and parenting strain with concrete steps. Another common focus is improving attachment and communication patterns by identifying unhelpful interaction habits and practicing new ways to connect and set boundaries.Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. Wendy works with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust the plan when something isn’t working as hoped.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people juggling busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports shorter updates between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent work while fitting therapy into daily life.
Questions people ask about Wendy
What concerns does Wendy commonly address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, attachment issues, blended family concerns, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Wendy takes a practical, respectful approach. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and emphasizes clear steps alongside emotional processing.
What is her background and experience?
She has more than 15 years of professional work experience supporting people after loss, abuse, and major transitions. That history informs how she assesses safety and coping needs in sessions.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds the credential LCSW, listed as Illinois LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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