Wendy Katz

Wendy Katz is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, sleep difficulties, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, trauma and abuse, and bipolar mood concerns.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they need to say. Conversations are practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be done next.

Wendy uses evidence-informed methods such as Mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. These approaches are used to help people manage overwhelming emotions, rethink unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills.

Her style is collaborative and grounded. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals. Work may include learning breath-based and present-moment practices, trying new behavior strategies, and processing difficult memories when the timing feels right.

Signing up can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step. Prospective clients in Washington who prefer to start can choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How mindfulness, ACT, and CBT translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment practices for noticing thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. It can help reduce reactivity, manage anxiety, and improve sleep by training attention and calm focus.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when thoughts and feelings are difficult. It helps people move toward a life they care about rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and offers practical experiments to try new ways of coping. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining mindfulness practices with CBT skills or using ACT ideas to guide behavior changes.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a real schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively across different setups, helping clients practice skills and track progress.