- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skills
About Wendi
Wendi Cancilla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, addiction concerns, and challenges tied to trauma. Wendi also supports those dealing with sleep problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people find practical steps they can try between sessions. Wendi uses approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building small, manageable habits to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
In sessions she combines short-term problem solving with attention to past wounds that still affect current life. She works with trauma-related issues and supports people who are coping with abandonment, chronic illness, or caregiver stress. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas and she can address related concerns as part of broader work.
Wendi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person. She aims to help clients set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track small changes over time.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. People who meet with her can expect practical tools, reflective conversation, and a steady focus on building coping skills that fit everyday life.
Approaches used in online care and how they help
Wendi frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific problems like anxiety, sleep trouble, or low mood.She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past trauma on current life. This approach helps people process painful experiences and develop healthier coping strategies for triggers and distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendi will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. She checks in and adjusts plans based on what is helpful in real life.
The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can make fitting sessions into a busy schedule easier. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online care reduces travel time, makes it simpler to fit a session into a workday, and allows follow-up check-ins without needing extra commute time. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to how someone lives, helping skills transfer into everyday routines.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Washington, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Wendi address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care concerns are listed as an additional focus area.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening, problem solving, and developing small, useful skills to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Wendi has 24 years of clinical experience working with people who have trauma, chronic health challenges, caregiver stress, and major life transitions.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to understand whether online or in-person sessions are available.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.