she/her

Wendi Baptist-McGehee

LMFT

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Challenging, Engaging, Mindful, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, and collaborative setting for my clients to share their thoughts and their feelings and feel safe while doing so.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee,

LMFT

License number

#116892

Therapy style

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I have experience working with clients and families of all ages and backgrounds who have experienced a variety of challenges. I bring to the table an eclectic psycho-therapeutic approach utilizing evidenced-based therapeutic interventions. I believe that you need to meet each individual that you are working with where they are, creating a safe and secure environment to promote strength and balance. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, and collaborative setting for my clients to share their thoughts and their feelings and feel safe while doing so. It is important to allow each person to feel empowered, to let them know how resilient they are, and to be better equipped to handle life's everyday stressors. Seeking out mental health services can be overwhelming and scary at first. But it is my goal as a therapist to help my clients feel safe and to allow them to truly be themselves.

Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Education

MS - Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Phoenix

Interests

I am currently writing a book. I am very creative as well. I love DIY projects, gardening, and spending time with my husband and 5 children. I also love to travel and experience new things.