Mattracea Wendleton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles.
01About Mattracea
Mattracea Wendleton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel more steady and in control. Mattracea draws on seven years of counseling experience in Missouri.
She listens first, then works with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals. Sessions emphasize clear skills and real change rather than labels or jargon.
Background and approach
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior strategies. Those methods help people notice unhelpful patterns, practice new choices, and manage intense emotions. She also uses trauma-focused tools such as EMDR and narrative techniques when past events need direct attention.
Mattracea often supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, first responder issues, and challenges tied to identity and relationships. She also works with mood disorders, ADHD, OCD patterns, and problems with impulsivity or addiction. In sessions she keeps the conversation grounded and practical.
Clients can expect clear feedback, skill-building, and a respectful space to name what matters. The aim is steady progress toward everyday functioning and better relationships.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2017037738 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1376948679 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mattracea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Mattracea names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Mattracea names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work and change
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace so they can name goals and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try practical experiments to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessions, and mood problems.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better ways to handle conflict. It can be helpful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship problems. The therapist will talk with each person about which approach seems most useful and tailor work to individual needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video can allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a calmer setup is needed. Live chat and text messaging give quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, and related concerns like codependency and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps clients learn skills and strategies that can be used between sessions.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns and uses a mix of talk and skill practice in sessions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Missouri LPC credential and practices out of Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow for different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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