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Wendi Baptist-McGehee

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Wendi

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.

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.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Challenging
  • Engaging
  • Mindful
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

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

Approach

  • 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

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

16192 Siskiyou Road
Suite 3, Apple Valley, California 92392

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Wendi Baptist-McGehee, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #116892 (exp December 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Wendi Baptist-McGehee accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Health Net, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Wendi is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Wendi’s California license number is 116892, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Wendi’s education and training include MS - Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Phoenix. Over that time, Wendi has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Wendi spends most of their clinical time. Wendi also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Wendi is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee draws on 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, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Wendi’s style is action-oriented, challenging, engaging, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Wendi’s words: “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 (she/her) offers therapy in English. Wendi identifies as White.

Wendi Baptist-McGehee offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 16192 Siskiyou Road in Apple Valley. Wendi is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Wendi Baptist-McGehee is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Wendi will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Wendi’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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