As a licensed therapist in Washington with over two decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice focuses on addressing stress, anxiety, trauma, family dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. I bring a compassionate and nuanced approach to working with diverse populations, including veterans, survivors of assault, individuals managing chronic health conditions, and those navigating significant life transitions.
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in understanding each person's unique experiences. I offer supportive, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with panic disorders, posttraumatic stress, caregiver burnout, workplace challenges, and interpersonal conflicts. I am particularly committed to supporting adult children of alcoholics/drug addicted parent’s, parent’s mental health, including issues related to child development, pregnancy, postpartum experiences, and family dynamics.
I strive to create a safe, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilient coping strategies, and move toward healing and personal growth. My goal is to empower individuals to understand themselves more deeply and build meaningful, sustainable paths forward.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, HIV / AIDS, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Sexual assault and abuse, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Wendi Cancilla. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I am so thankful for Wendi and her guidance and support through life’s challenges. I have recommended better help to friends because of my experience with Wendi.
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
Really cares and listens. Let's you be the driver
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 1 year on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
In just 2 weeks Wendi has helped me to change my perspective. She is just awesome and I believe this is actually working
Written on Sep 18, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and lgbt
She’s very respectful and a great listener
Written on Sep 10, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Choosing a new therapist is intimidating, but Wendi is so wonderful, our sessions felt comfortable and safe right away. She’s empathetic and caring, a great listener, and so supportive. 10/10 would therapy again.
Written on Aug 18, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Wendi is one of the most caring, empathetic, and supportive therapists I’ve ever had. I’d recommend her to anyone and everyone!
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is such a wholesome person, really makes you feel heard and is more of talking with a friend rather than a therapist. She gives wonderful advice and is so understanding. 10/10 highly recommend
Written on Jun 11, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I completely enjoyed sessions with Wendi.
Written on Apr 30, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Wendi is just the absolute best. I feel really connected to her and she’s super relatable:)
Written on Apr 19, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very supportive and understanding. Focuses on the root cause and provides insight into the why and how to help recognize behaviors or triggers before they occur.
Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and career difficulties
Wendi has been amazing to talk to each and every time. She is not judgemental at all and makes me heard
Written on Mar 01, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel very privileged to haveWendi as my counselor. She makes me feel listened to offers help and everything that she’s offered has been just what I needed. She’s terrific.
Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Another wonderful appointment. Wendi Cancilla has valuable insight, is a skilled active listener, and demonstrates great care for her patients. She is consistently flexible and communicative both over text and during appointments, and goes above and beyond to help her clients. She is clearly experienced and displays this in multiple ways, including with her ability to learn, understand, and gather information from our conversations. I am very appreciative of her commitment to excellence.
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning bipolar disorder, and adhd
Wendi has really helped me find my way back to my best self. I really appreciate her guidance through a very rough time in my life. She provided me with the tools I needed to remember my true calling.
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Wendi for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Wonderful therapist, very thoughtful, understanding and supportive.
Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 4 weeks on issues concerning career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amazing therapist
Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Wendi listens and provides practical support and solutions
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Warm, engaging, and present. Wendi is a blessing to anyone who chooses to 'do the work' through therapy.
Written on Sep 08, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It's very understanding and knowledgeable, always willing to dig deep.. but in a respectful and non-prying way, her insight has been instrumental in helping me navigate all my issues and trauma.. if it wasn't for better help, Wendi, as well as my friends and family.. I'd probably be in a really bad place still.
Cannot recommend her enough.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel safe and comfortable talking with Wendi. She is so kind and supportive!
Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Wendi is great! She’s empathetic, thorough and a great listener!
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd
Wendi Is empathetic and encouraging and is providing me a venue to express myself.. this is helpful As I negotiate my life
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Wendi is an awesome counsellor. She is very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. I highly recommend Wendi.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Wendi for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, and grief
I’m delighted to work with her on my self. I no longer feel alone with the struggle to improve.
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I love that I was paired with Wendi!! She’s an amazing therapist and really listens to my concerns and helps me through everything. I can not recommend her enough! She’s very patient and has a great personality.
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love having her as my therapist, it’s just so easy to talk to her and I feel like she understands where I’m coming from
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
The best experience I've ever had with a therapist. Wendi is simply the best. So attentive, fun to talk to, yet very intelligent and full of helpful knowledge. She's so understanding and funny, I always look forward to our sessions—and feel amazing after each one!
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Wendi is the most competent and helpful therapist I’ve ever worked with. She has helped me progress through my challenges. I wish everyone could have someone like Wendi to talk to.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts
Wendi is amazing!
Written on Jun 10, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Wendi has been incredible and always supportive. I felt I could immediately trust her and share anything with her.
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wendi is an experienced, authentic and very kind therapist. I appreciate how well she listens to me and helps me sort through internal chatter to what can be worked on in the present. I feel safe with Wendi which allows me to trust her with my vulnerability. I believe Wendi is called to do this work of helping other human beings and I for one - am grateful.
Written on Apr 04, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Listens very carefully and is thorough.
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Wendi is wonderful to work with. She is very kind and insightful. Her style is encouraging and gentle.
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 11 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Wendi was a great therapist, very warm and kind. Highly recommend her
Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Wendi for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wise, sensible, understanding, and encouraging. Thank you.
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Wendi is amazing. Everything I could want in a therapist.
Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Really great helps and listen and proves amazing advice
Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Finding Wendi on BetterHelp was just what I needed at this time of my life. I was searching for inner peace and she helped me to find solution-based techniques and, most importantly, gratitude. Life is hard and she was my guide to self discovery. My husband and I are now communicating better than ever and are taking the next step to couples counseling. Thank you for everything, Wendi!
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Wendi is great! Love her engagement during session no matter how late. She listens to me and validates what I’m going through. So far she gives me the impression that she’s very open minded. She then offers ideas to some of the things we identify I need to tackle. Look forward to more sessions with Wendi.
Written on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Wendi has been wonderful!
Written on Aug 09, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wendi has been lovely. She makes the time for me and has been a wonderful resource.
Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
This therapist is very culturally aware which is very important to Native people when they see a non-native therapist. It's rare and hard to find and very appreciated
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is amazing her problem-solving orientations seems to have rewired my brain in the best of ways
Written on Jul 22, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Wendi has been great!
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Wendi is kind, intuitive, and a wonderful listener. I enjoy our sessions and she is the type of person that you can glow naturally with. She is good and going deeper but also really great at shooting the shit and talking about day/ what we like doing.
Written on Jul 03, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wendi is great, I havent gotten many sessions with her yet but i already feel better and more confident
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Wendy has been pivotal in helping me navigate the grief of my mother’s death. Her compassion and guidance has allowed me to grow and give space to my most vulnerable self.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Wendi is excellent. Been working with her for a little bit now and she is very attentive and a great listener while always being available to offer her input and expertise. Id recommend her to anyone!
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Wendi is an amazing person whom I've had the pleasure of speaking with about everything in my life and she is just a really good listener and gives good advice you need to hear when you are ready to hear it... She will absolutely be my first choice of a therapist when the time comes again. Thanks again, Wendi!
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Wendi is the best! She's been an absolute wonder on my journey to better understand myself and grow as a person, she really takes the time to listen and has very foot advice that has done nothing but help me. I'm beyond greatful.
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Love chatting with Wendi. Seems more like talking with an old friend, and I always get valuable tips and ideas on how to make my journey easier. So glad I found Better Help and Wendi!
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Wendi cares about me. Her solution oriented therapy is simple, and it works for me.
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Wendi for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Wendy is great!
Written on Dec 09, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
We have very helpful and wonderful conversations!!
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Thank you for making me fee supported!
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Wendi has really helped me feel "seen" and validated during our conversations. I felt that she was able to understand me as a neuro-divergent person, which not all therapists are experienced with. I highly recommend working with her!
Written on Jul 27, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wendi was very helpful in providing me with advice and ideas. My issue ended up resolving itself but she was there when I need to talk.
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and parenting issues
Attentive and kind
Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Wendi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
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