Wendy Gray, LMHC
Practical support for family stress and trauma
Details
| Name | Wendy Gray |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Wendy
Wendy Gray is a licensed mental health counselor in North Carolina. She brings 25 years of experience helping people who are coping with family stress, trauma or abuse, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her approach is warm and straightforward and aimed at practical change.
Wendy listens first and adapts conversations to each person's needs. She focuses on clear goals and small steps you can use between sessions. She respects each person's story and works to make therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her practice blends narrative ideas with attachment-based and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, the patterns in important relationships, and the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She also draws on motivational and solution-focused strategies to keep progress moving forward.
Wendy has worked with a wide range of family-related problems including blended household stresses, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and caregiver strain. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, guilt, shame, impulsivity, and isolation. In sessions she aims to make practical changes feel possible.
Conversations often include ways to reframe painful memories, try new interaction patterns, and practice small behavioral experiments. The goal is better daily coping and clearer choices about next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Wendy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Wendy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Wendy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Wendy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Methods that translate to online therapy
Wendy uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach can be useful for grieving, feeling stuck by old labels, or changing harmful patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to notice patterns in close relationships and to try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and isolation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior to improve mood and coping.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Wendy approaches this collaboratively and will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in sessions. She adjusts techniques over time based on what actually helps you make steady progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people send thoughts between sessions and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Wendy address?
She supports people with family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct, compassionate, and practical. She listens to each person’s story and works on concrete steps to improve day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in the mental health field. That background includes long-term work with family-related and trauma concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in North Carolina. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use 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.
Contacting this therapist
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