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Wendy Katz, LICSW
Washington
LICSW in Washington - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- DBT skills work
- Grief and trauma support
About Wendy
Wendy Katz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. Wendy also supports people dealing with grief and loss, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar-related issues.
Wendy favors clear, practical sessions. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on trying different ways of responding. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented so people can practice new skills between meetings.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness methods. She uses tools from these approaches to help manage emotion, reduce avoidance, and improve day-to-day functioning. The emphasis is on steps you can try and routines you can build into life.
Wendy talks through immediate problems and longer-term patterns. She helps people set concrete goals, track progress, and troubleshoot barriers that come up. People leave sessions with simple strategies to test in real situations and ideas for follow-up.
She practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. Getting started requires completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the platform's online options. Costs vary with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Wendy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people track thoughts, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and test new behaviors in everyday life. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, short homework tasks, and step-by-step skill building for things like anxiety, low mood, sleep, and stress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings are present. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used for emotion regulation and practical coping skills such as distress tolerance and mindfulness in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps adjust techniques over time depending on what is helping and what gets in the way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can adapt exercises for remote work so people can practice skills between meetings and bring what they learn into daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus grief, trauma, sleep problems, and bipolar-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, focusing on noticing thoughts and habits and testing new responses in daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a clinical social worker in Washington.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW practicing in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or charged?
Costs vary with location and services operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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