Therapist profile
Wendy Gaunt, LPC
Licensed counselor - Relationships and family concerns
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Wendy
Wendy Gaunt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical mental health experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, and concerns around sexuality and gender. She also lists support for addiction, sleep and eating issues, and work-related burnout.
Wendy frames counseling as a partnership. Sessions emphasize the client’s current concerns and practical steps that can change daily life. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make purposeful changes.
Her background includes work across varied settings, which shaped a direct, person-focused approach. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Attachment-based ideas inform how she talks about relationship patterns and closeness.
In sessions she combines strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with open conversation about values and goals. That can mean identifying stuck thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, or practicing new ways to speak about needs and limits.
People who come for parenting strain, grief, or complicated relationship issues can expect clear, practical conversations. Wendy aims to help people sort priorities, try manageable changes, and notice what shifts. The work is collaborative and grounded in everyday concerns.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions function
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where choices feel blocked.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep problems, and managing stress through concrete exercises.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early and current relationship patterns shape expectations and reactions. This perspective can help people understand recurring conflicts and work on clearer communication and boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will collaborate with each person to select methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused conversations as progress unfolds.
The therapist biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, not needing travel time, or choosing a phone session when video would be difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to help maintain consistency with appointments and to fit work with home responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with adults on relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, addictions, and a range of related issues such as attachment problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She combines conversational listening with practical techniques drawn from ACT and CBT to address thoughts, behaviors, and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a clinical mental health counselor working in varied settings.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LPC in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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