Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Divorce, Grief
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Sue
Sue Wendelin is a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist (LMFT) who has over 36 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families with a wide variety of treatment needs. She specializes in assisting clients who are struggling with career-related issues, coping skills, family conflict, grief, mental stress, parenting, academic issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger issues, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, and more.
Sue has an eclectic approach with a variety of techniques, including cognitive behavioral methods (CBT), family systems techniques, parent-child interaction (PCIT) approaches, person-centered methods, play therapy, sandplay, and solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT).
Sue will listen and create a safe space to help unburden the load of pain and struggles that are holding you down. The simplicity of having a warm, understanding, and actively listening ear can be healing during times of great stress. She wants to provide that outlet, and help you work towards emotional freedom.
Get to know Sue
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
I decided to become a counselor because I love helping people become their best self and overcome obstacles that are holding them back from becoming their best self.
What types of clients do you work with best?
I love working with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss and trauma.
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
That there is hope to every obstacle and problem you encounter.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Thriveworks staff seemed professional, organized and has a good reputation as an agency.
What inspires you?
Helping guide clients to be the best they can be and working through tough issues and conflicts in their life.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
Compassion, someone to listen to their concerns and a good listener.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
I want to gather information about them as a person and what their current concerns and issues they are facing.
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?
I am empathic, caring, nonjudgemental, understanding and a good listener.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
I love watching movies on Netflix, going to listen to music, reading, gardening and traveling.
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
Respect, honesty and integrity.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 36 years
- Graduating institute
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Graduating degree
- Master's in Educational Psychology
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