Wendy Lemke M.S. Licensed Psychologist

04/06/2026

04/05/2026

We’re quick to label the behavior.

To see it as something that needs correcting, something that’s a bit too much, a bit too inconvenient.

But what if we paused,
and looked at what’s underneath it?

Because children don’t seek attention for the sake of it.
They reach for connection in the only ways they know how.

And when we shift how we see it,
we don’t just respond differently —
we meet the need instead of managing the behavior.

And that’s where things begin to change. ❤️

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03/17/2026

Supporting Clinicians in Polarized Times (Free Training)

02/06/2026

World Congress of Ego State Therapy coming soon in April and it's Online! Many options in English!

The 7th World Congress on Ego State Therapy will be held April 20-26, 2026. The English language program will take place on April 20-23, 2026. Invited faculty from North America include Wendy Lemke, Sandra Paulsen, Shirley McNeal, and Cynthia Good, whose presentations include:

* The Principle of Protection: Transforming Resistance into Therapeutic Cooperation for Reducing Therapeutic Impasses (Wendy Lemke)
* EMDR and Developmental Trauma Repair as Ego State Approaches: It Was There in Front of Us All Along (Dr. Sandra Paulsen)
* Some Considerations When Using Ego-Strengthening with Ego States (Dr. Shirley McNeal)
* Coming at Things Sideways: Working with Ego States through the Power of Metaphors (Cynthia Good)
* Panel Discussion: Ego State Therapy with or without Hypnosis
(Cynthia Good, Woltemade Hartman, Wendy Lemke, Susanne Leutner)

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.woltemadehartman.com/online-7th-world-congress-on-ego-state-therapy.php

To see the English-language program, please visithttps://www.woltemadehartman.com/resources/7TH%20WORLD%20CONGRESS%20ON%20EGO%20STATE%20THERAPY%2020-26%20APRIL%202026%20ENGLISH%20WORKSHOPS%20PROGRAMME.pdf

Please note that the dates/times are all in South Africa Standard Time. To convert to your time zone, please visit: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

We hope to see you there!

12/13/2025

Health Care Providers: Don’t miss out! Only a few spots left. Enroll in the Level 1 ASCH approved Hypnosis ONLINE course happening January 12-14, 2026. Use code ISSTDHYP to enjoy $125 off! Sign up at https://www.wendylemke-psy.com/general-4

11/30/2025

Level Up Your Clinical Skills While Relaxing in Belize, Feb 2026

The Art of Yes or No: Utilizing Ideomotor Movement for Unconscious Exploration of Symptoms & Solutions within the Self

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving

09/23/2025

Things you can control✨️ // .e.l.e.n.m.a.r.i.e

09/08/2025

Upcoming Courses: Ego states & DID, Expressive Art Therapy, & Sleep Strategies

Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder from an Ego State Therapy Approach We have made great strides with increased awareness of dissociative disorders, particularly dissociative identity disorder but many clinicians still struggle with how to adequately treat this population. These clients have be...

08/18/2025

Clinicians are becoming more aware of dissociative disorders—especially dissociative identity disorder—but many still feel uncertain about how to treat this population effectively. These clients have endured so much, and too often, they’ve had to see multiple therapists before finding someone with the knowledge and patience to truly help.
This full-day online training is designed to give you the tools and confidence to offer the best care possible. Your clients deserve nothing less. 💙
👉 Reserve your spot today and join us on October 23rd in advancing trauma-informed, compassionate treatment:

Our D.I.D. clients taught us a lot about multiplicity and many of us first learned about EST for a client with D.I.D. This approach is a must-know when working with D.I.D. and those with extremely conflicted systems. It is full of EST applications and language that 'safely' addresses the multiplicit...

06/27/2025

Limited time remains to register for the 2025 Chicago Regional Conference which will feature two full day presentations from Wendy Lemke and D. Michael Coy! Learn more: https://fthr-content.isst-d.org/OkHwF02OFuXT