Areas of Interest

Assessment and treatment of all ages in individual, family and group therapy.  Eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from CBT, DBT, Christian counseling, motivational interviewing, and trauma informed therapies.  Special interests include trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, emotional dysregulation, and life stress and adjustment issues.

Philosophy

Ryanne believes that there is beauty in the challenges of life.  Each challenge presents an opportunity to be our authentic selves, practice resilience, and create fulfillment.  She enjoys collaborating with clients to identify goals and problem areas, then seek realistic solutions and healing.

Education

Masters in Social Work: Mental/Behavioral Health Direct Practice, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2018

Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Justice Minor, University Oshkosh, 2016

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained

Trauma Informed Care Certificate

Experience

Previous clinical experience includes school-based counseling, intensive outpatient programming, outpatient counseling, and Christian counseling.  Presentation experience for local organizations on topics of  social media, suicide prevention and trauma.

Personal

Outside of the clinic, Ryanne enjoys walking her two dogs, Henry and Leinie, and spending days at the lake.  She also enjoys listening to podcasts, studying the enneagram, reading fiction novels, and baking.

**Ms. Wendt sees clients ages 5 and up and offers EMDR for clients ages 11-60