Wendy Key, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Faith-respecting care
Sleep and rest support
Practical coping skills

About Wendy

Wendy Key is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Texas and brings 12 years of experience to her work. She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps for coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and life changes. Clients are met with steady, values-respecting care that acknowledges spiritual and personal beliefs.

Her background includes supporting people through addiction recovery, self-esteem rebuilding, and grief. She also helps with relationship and communication difficulties, intimacy concerns, and challenges related to parenting and career strain. Sleep and rest difficulties are among the issues she addresses as part of overall well-being.

Wendy uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to help people set goals and try new ways of managing thoughts and behaviors. Sessions aim to produce small, usable changes rather than abstract concepts. She works with each person to identify what matters most and build steps toward those priorities.

Her practice emphasizes respect for individual values and spiritual beliefs, offering a faith-centered, conservative tone when that fits a client’s preferences. People can expect a calm, structured space for talking through difficult experiences and developing practical coping strategies.

Over the course of her career she has combined cognitive tools, mindfulness, and relationship-focused work to support long-term change. The emphasis is on collaboration: clients and the clinician decide together which methods to try and how to measure progress.

How these approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help when worry, low mood, or sleep problems get in the way of daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and supporting a person’s own capacity to find solutions. This approach is useful for building self-esteem and for people who want a supportive space to talk through life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. It often works well for anxiety, depression, and sleep-related routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. Choices are guided by a client’s needs, preferences, and day-to-day life rather than by a fixed plan.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when days are hectic, and let someone attend from a quieter place without commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, client-centered approaches, and CBT to work well across virtual settings, focusing on practical tools and clear goals rather than theoretical detail.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wendy help with?

She supports people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction recovery, grief, relationship and communication problems, and sleep difficulties among many other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and values-respecting, with an emphasis on clear steps, mindfulness, and relationship-focused work to help people make usable changes.

What is her experience in the field?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her professional credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.