Building better ways
to care

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST . FOUNDER . PRACTICE DESIGNER . WRITER

Nice to meet you!

Hey, I'm Wendy, a licensed psychologist, founder, writer, thinker, and practice designer exploring how therapy, community, and systems can work together to support meaningful change.

Whether I'm seeing patterns in the therapy room and building communities through Kindred Collective, speaking at conferences, or writing about psychology and culture, my work is guided by one question:

How can we create environments where people don't just survive, but thrive and genuinely belong?

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WHAT I DO

Speaking & Education

I facilitate workshops, deliver talks, and contribute to conversations on mental health, systemic thinking, professional practice, and community wellbeing.

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Practice Design

I support therapists and practice owners in building sustainable, ethical, and people-centered practices that are as thoughtful behind the scenes as they are in the therapy room.

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Research & Writing

I write and present on psychology, relationships, systemic therapy, and the ways culture shapes how we understand ourselves and one another.

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Therapy & Community

As the founder of Kindred Collective, I'm helping build a practice where therapy extends beyond individual sessions and into community, connection, and belonging.

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Here's what my clients have to say:

"You are a safe space one can be their own self without any doubt and take every little detail seriously and don’t over look anything."

JW

"I have had visible tremendous growth in such a short amount of time. I love that you take time to listen and give feedback in a way that shifts my perspective on situations allowing me to make necessary changes for my benefit."

MW

"My experience has been consistently wonderful. Wendy's structured approach, effective communication, and appropriately tailored post-session assignments have made her the perfect therapist for me."

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"My experience with you was extremely helpful. I remember our test call and you were patient to let me know who you are and what I can expect from your services. You kept everything professional also accommodating any issues I may have. Thank you Wendy."

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Toxic or Just Human? The Impact of Pop Psychology on Modern Relationships

"If they crossed your boundary, cut them off." "They're a narcissist." "Protect your peace." These phrases have become part of the way we talk about relationships. Thanks to social media, podcasts, influencers, and self-help content, psychological concepts that once lived primarily in therapy rooms and academic journals have entered everyday conversation. In many ways, this is something to celebrate. More people are talking about mental health, seeking therapy, recognizing un

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Wendy Matheka

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Emotional Regulation 101

Emotional Regulation 101 Emotions; we all have them. Those feelings that act as signals for threats or rewards. Emotions act like a compass and sometimes offer much guidance. For instance, if you steal sugar and lie to your parents about it because of fear and your parents end up finding out, letting the fear direct you wasn’t really productive. However, you may experience the same emotion of fear when you see a rabid dog on the streets and choose to run. In this case, fear d

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Wendy Matheka

Feb 5, 20244 min read

Journal Prompts for Inner Child Healing

Journaling is one of the best and most accessible ways to tap into your inner child (and teen), learn about & from them and bring them forward. As you introspect and dive deeper, you begin to understand who you were before the world put labels on you. You begin to recognize your triggers, who you are and used to be, what’s working in your favor and serving who you are now, and you also begin noticing patterns and behaviors that are misaligned with who you are now and who you

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Wendy Matheka

Mar 18, 20232 min read

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Building better ways to care

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST . FOUNDER . PRACTICE DESIGNER . WRITER

Nice to meet you!

WHAT I DO

Speaking & Education

Practice Design

Research & Writing

Therapy & Community

Here's what my clients have to say:

JW

MW

ANONYMOUS

ANONYMOUS

Learn something new

Toxic or Just Human? The Impact of Pop Psychology on Modern Relationships

Emotional Regulation 101

Journal Prompts for Inner Child Healing

Building better ways
to care