- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Trauma aware care
About Wendy
Wendy Katz is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and major life changes. She sits with clients who are coping with grief, relationship challenges, compassion fatigue, addictions, and trauma. Wendy aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful. She acknowledges that reaching out takes courage and encourages that effort.
Wendy creates a calm, open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical ways to reduce distress. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help people build daily habits that support better sleep and mood.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client's needs. Wendy helps people identify small, doable steps to improve coping, resilience, and self-esteem. For those experiencing trauma or intense emotional pain, she uses techniques that address distress while honoring each person's pace.
Her work often includes addressing career stress and the ripple effects of burnout and compassion fatigue. Wendy combines talking, skill practice, and reflection to help clients make changes that fit real life. She works from Washington and holds a LICSW credential.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that blends evidence-based strategies with kindness. The focus is on practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Wendy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions, and it helps clarify personal values to guide daily choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wendy will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean blending ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises so the plan fits what the person wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require. It can also let people use tools and homework between appointments, like sleep tracking or mindfulness exercises, so the work continues between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Wendy commonly address?
Wendy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, addictions, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on practical steps, emotion regulation skills, and building routines that support better sleep and daily functioning.
What experience does this therapist bring?
Wendy has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. She has substantial experience supporting people through grief, loss, trauma, and long-term stress.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician holds a LICSW credential and practices in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process to work together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.