Wendy Hunter , LPCC

Wendy Hunter is a licensed supervising clinical counselor in Ohio with more than 20 years of experience across hospitals, stabilization units, community mental health programs, opioid treatment clinics, and private practice. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) she blends clinical training with practical experience to support people facing a wide range of concerns, from stress and anxiety to trauma and depression.

She has formal training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT), among other approaches, and applies these evidence-based methods when appropriate. Her specialty areas include mental health counseling, child abuse treatment and prevention, trauma and race-based traumatic stress, counselor development and supervision, self-care, and women’s issues.

Wendy works with difficulties such as parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, problems with motivation, low self-esteem and confidence, and the effects of abuse. Her style is warm, supportive, validating, and collaborative, allowing each person to set their own pace while she offers guidance and clinical expertise.

She emphasizes kindness and honest, compassionate feedback without stigmatizing labels. Operating from a strength-based, client-centered perspective, she tailors care to individual needs and views the client as the director of their counseling experience. She welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside individuals as they take courageous steps toward change.

Trauma-Informed Techniques and Online Care

Wendy Hunter brings focused trauma therapies into remote sessions, including EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy. EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside targeted recall of distressing memories to help reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and support emotional processing. Trauma-focused CBT blends cognitive and behavioral tools to help people reframe thoughts, regulate emotions, and build practical coping skills after traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy takes a collaborative stance, working with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adapting methods to fit their needs and pace. Over time she reassesses what is helping and adjusts the plan to maximize progress.

Online therapy with Wendy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from varied locations and to continue care during life transitions, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship tailored to individual circumstances.