Wendi Cancilla
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Wendi
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.
What Wendi helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- 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
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Wendi works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Wendi has been an incredible support for me during a difficult period of parenting my teens. She listens, is kind, thoughtful, and offers practical advice I can implement right away. I’m very grateful for her.”
- “Very intuitive, grounding and knowledgeable therapist!”
- “Wendi is an attentive listener, has great suggestions, and is a positive supporter. She is well educated and observant, offering a compassionate perspective that helps to constructively reframe situations.”
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- “Wendy is a kind and supportive therapist who makes me feel heard and understood. She creates a comfortable space where I can speak openly without feeling judged. I appreciate her patience, guidance, and encouragement, and I’m grateful for her support.”
- “Wendi has given me great feedback, ideas, and insight.”
- “Wendi has been so wonderful! She does an amazing job of listening and helping you get to the root of the problem!”
- “I look forward every week to talking to Wendi. She gives me good advice that allows me to face challenges with much more confidence. After we can talk over how I handled the situations that I needed to tackle. She has been a real gift to me!”
- “Wendi is extremely supportive. She is a thoughtful listener. She reminds me to focus on what is working and helping that to grow. I appreciate the time she takes to dig deep and the connections she helps me to draw. I feel empowered after our sessions. I feel like she truly cares about my experiences. She's very knowledgeable and kind. I highly recommend Wendi!”
- “Wendi Cancilla is attentive and caring. She listens with compassion and sincerely strives to provide options for getting through the quagmire of life.”
- “Shes amazing”
- “Six months now Wendi has been a shining light that has helped me to solve my main issue. She is extremely friendly and helpful to me and I feel lucky i got her and didn’t have to switch . Wendi is the queen and Better Help has worked for me”
- “She has been a great fit for me in my journey”
- “Wendi listens and offers helpful feedback and useful advice. She encourages and reminds me to stay safe. She is available for me and helps me feel supported.”
- “Best therapist ever, it feels like talking with a friend without any judgement whatsoever. Highly recommend”
- “Wendi is wise in her approach and provides wonderful insight. I feel very blessed to have her as my therapist.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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