About Me

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Hello! I’m Wendy Attmore, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) offering online therapy for adults in Tennessee and North Carolina. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, ADHD, and more through a through a warm, direct, and practical approach.

I'm a recovering perfectionist. I've learned firsthand that fulfillment doesn't come from doing everything right — it comes from living in alignment with what actually matters to you. I bring that perspective into the room with every client.

Before becoming a therapist, I earned my BA from UNC-Chapel Hill and spent years in management consulting, working with high-performing teams under real pressure. I know what it's like to operate in demanding environments where vulnerability isn't exactly on the agenda — where you're expected to have the answers, hold it together, and keep moving. That experience shapes how I work with clients every day, especially professionals and men who are used to solving problems but find that this particular one doesn't respond to harder work or more willpower.

I later earned my MSW from the University of Tennessee and began my clinical work in a psychiatric hospital, supporting adults facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and psychosis. Since then I've worked in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and group private practice settings — giving me a broad clinical foundation that informs the practical, skills-based approach I use today.

I’ve called the Nashville area home for over 15 years, where I live with my husband, two sons, and our dog, Boone. Outside of therapy, I enjoy traveling (especially to the mountains of North Carolina) and spending time with my family.

Online therapy for adults in Tennessee and North Carolina

Areas of Expertise

I work with adults who are ready to break old patterns, explore their emotions with honesty, and grow through self-compassion. I help them gain practical skills and strategies to help them find clarity, peace, and lasting self-acceptance.

License Information

  • Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker | # 9518

  • North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker | # CO18536

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Master of Social Work, University of Tennessee

Professional Experience

  • Therapist, Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center

  • Social Worker & Outpatient Therapist, Rolling Hills Hospital

  • Clinical Intern, Belmont University Counseling Center

  • Associate Director & Special Projects Coordinator, Educare

  • Freelance Writer

  • Project Management Consultant, Accenture

Trusted by Fellow Clinicians

"Wendy has a direct approach — an ideal fit for working professionals and men who are interested in starting therapy."

— Sara Thane Milam, LCSW

"Direct and driven, with only the best at heart for her clients. Her mixture of strength and gentleness makes her perfect for clients of various personalities."

— Samantha Browning, LCSW

"Compassionate, skilled, and highly attuned — she creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely seen and supported."

- Alison Hedges, LCSW