I am a master’s student in counseling at Benedictine University, passionate about creating a warm, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and valued. My approach is client-centered and collaborative, and I enjoy incorporating expressive arts and play-based interventions to help clients communicate and process their experiences in ways that feel natural and engaging.
Before entering the counseling field, I worked as a behavior therapist supporting children with diverse emotional and developmental needs, which continues to shape my thoughtful and individualized approach to care. I am interested in working with children and adolescents ages 3–18, and I also hold a special place in my heart for working with mothers navigating postpartum and perinatal experiences. Becoming a mother myself has deepened my passion for this work and allows me to offer an empathetic and understanding space during times of adjustment and identity change.
As a Muslim and second-generation American, I bring a multicultural and inclusive lens to my work and strive to honor each client’s unique background and lived experiences. Outside of my work, I enjoy scrapbooking, trying new coffee shops, and gardening with my mom, activities that keep me grounded and connected to creativity and joy.
Wendy is a client-centered therapist who believes that therapy should fit you, not the other way
around. She draws from an eclectic mix of evidence-based approaches, including:
✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to help shift unhelpful thought patterns
✔ Gestalt Therapy – often including creative, dramatic roleplay techniques
✔ Existential Therapy – to explore meaning, purpose, and identity
✔ Motivational Interviewing – to help you tap into your own strengths and motivation
Each session is tailored to your needs, goals, and pace. Wendy would be honored to walk with you as you discover greater clarity, healing, and joy.
