I am a licensed marriage and family therapist located in San Francisco, CA with over 18 years of counseling experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, especially those who are dealing with trauma, grief and loss, dating, sex and relationships issues as well as pregnancy and postpartum stress. I feel so lucky to have a practice in San Francisco where I am able to work with cisgender clients as well as our queer, trans and alternative lifestyle community members. Everyone is welcome!
I truly believe that we are all doing the best we can with the circumstance we have been given and I do not judge anyone for the choices they have made. If someone comes to me and is feeling distressed, I see it as my job to give them the tools to either cope with their situation or change their situation. My counseling style is warm, inquisitive, and directive. I will ask you a lot of questions and also give you homework. My approach is cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and incorporates mindfulness whenever appropriate. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. If it turns out that I'm not the right match for you, I am thankful for any feedback you are willing to provide and will also be happy to help you transition to another provider.
Asking for help is the first courageous step on this journey. If you are ready to take that step I am honored and excited to be here with you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
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I love Wendy! She is great. The conversation always flows well with her. She picks up on what I need to work on and sets appropriate goals. I love the homework too. Everything she has given me to work on has been very helpful.
Written on May 24, 2019 after therapy with Wendy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Wendy is wonderful. In talking to her I feel so comfortable and I feel like she listens deeply. She helps me rephrase things so that I can understand even what I am trying to communicate when I'm having difficulty, and she helps reframe things that I sometimes think about in distorted ways. She helps to challenge me and my negative thoughts. She plays an active role in my experience by giving me "assignments." After each session I feel like I learned something about myself or the situation at hand and that I have "new" tools to confront my problems. She is very available and works around my crazy schedule. I would recommend her in an instant.
Written on May 06, 2019 after therapy with Wendy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue