- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family of origin issues
About Wendi
Wendi Cancilla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 24 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and family-of-origin patterns that keep showing up in day-to-day life.
She helps people untangle repeating family roles and expectations. Sessions often look at how childhood dynamics affect current relationships, work, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma and addiction-related concerns, sleep problems, anger, and career stress.
Her approach uses practical, evidence-informed techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Solution-Focused methods help set clear goals and track progress in small steps.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Trauma-Focused Therapy guides work on difficult memories and reactions when trauma is part of the picture. The emphasis is on straightforward tools and clear next steps that someone can try between sessions.
Wendi works with adults who want to understand how family history shapes their choices now. She also offers support for people navigating parenthood, caregiving stress, chronic health concerns, and grief. Her practice aims to identify patterns, test new ways of relating, and build practical coping skills.
How Wendi uses evidence-based approaches online
Wendi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavioral patterns that come from family roles.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person's reasons for change and to resolve mixed feelings about taking steps forward. This approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about trying new strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendi collaborates with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. She reviews options and adjusts the plan based on what is working in early sessions.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. When arranging sessions, consider practical benefits of remote work such as fitting appointments around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins by phone when time is limited, and avoiding travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing to remote settings so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Washington, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, addiction-related issues, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and family-of-origin patterns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on clear, manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Wendi has 24 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and Washington and practices from Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here; the first step is to review the online therapy options to see what is offered now.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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