Mattracea Wendleton, LPC
Calm, practical counseling for life challenges
Details
| Name | Mattracea Wendleton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Mattracea
Mattracea Wendleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She emphasizes a calm, respectful atmosphere where clients can speak openly about their goals. Many who seek her help are dealing with low self-worth, grief, addictions, or life changes and want practical ways to feel better.
She listens first and learns about each person's story before deciding what to try next.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to the client and move at a pace that feels manageable. Mattracea draws on Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of painful events and reclaim a preferred story about themselves. She also uses Client-Centered approaches to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities and pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-focused tools are used when they fit the goals and needs presented in session. This mix gives options for symptom relief and for changing how people respond to stressors. Mattracea has seven years of counseling experience in Missouri.
She aims to be practical and straightforward, offering clear skills for managing strong feelings and improving communication. Her style is warm and goal-oriented, helping people take small, steady steps toward stronger coping and clearer direction. People who choose her often want a therapist who listens closely and then helps them build useful habits and new perspectives.
She supports work on parenting strain, workplace stress, identity and LGBT concerns, attachment issues, addictions, and recovery from past harm.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Mattracea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mattracea among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mattracea among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mattracea among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Mattracea among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mattracea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mattracea 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 Mattracea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Mattracea Uses Talk Work and Skills Online
Online therapy with Mattracea can draw on Narrative Therapy to help clients retell difficult experiences and find new meaning. Narrative methods focus on the stories people carry and how changing the story can reduce shame, isolation, and stuck patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in each person's priorities and pace. That approach emphasizes listening, validation, and helping the client decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and teach concrete skills for mood and anxiety management when clients want tools to change reactions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan together over time. The process is meant to be flexible so therapy feels useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to speak without video. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexible contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules and to keep steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Mattracea help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Other focus areas include parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and codependency.
What is her approach in session?
She begins by listening and helping clients tell their story. Therapy blends Narrative and Client-Centered work with CBT and DBT skills when those methods fit the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience providing counseling in Missouri and uses that background to offer practical strategies and emotional support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as MO LPC, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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