Wendy Katz, LICSW

Wendy Katz is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She makes space for honest conversation and listens without judgment. Many people come to her for support with relationship strain, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and trauma. She uses clear, practical tools so clients can try things between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, and she also draws on acceptance and commitment practices and mindfulness to help clients notice thoughts and choose values-based actions. For trauma-related concerns she incorporates methods aimed at processing distressing memories when appropriate. Sessions focus on building skills and understanding patterns that keep problems going. She encourages steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes. Conversations look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and what small changes can make daily life easier. Wendy aims to make therapy a collaborative effort. She works with each person to set goals that feel meaningful and doable. Over time clients learn ways to respond differently to stress and to handle setbacks with more resilience. She practices in Washington and meets with people in English. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, intended for people who want practical help and steady support as they work through hard situations.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online care

Wendy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and practice different responses. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Mindfulness therapy helps people pay attention to the present moment and respond with less reactivity, which can ease stress and improve sleep.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and guide meaningful action even when difficult feelings remain. ACT encourages noticing unwanted thoughts without getting ruled by them and committing to small steps that align with what matters most. Deciding on an approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing written support between sessions or for people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules while keeping treatment consistent and focused.