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Wendi Cancilla, LMHC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Wendi

Wendi Cancilla is an LMHC with 24 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She works with a broad range of life issues including grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career transitions, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and dissociation.

Her style blends empathy with practical, evidence-informed strategies. Wendi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused techniques, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She aims to help clients build clearer coping skills, resolve interpersonal difficulties, and create sustainable routines that support well-being. Practicing in Washington as an LMHC, she approaches clinical work with attention to each client’s history and present-day goals, encouraging steady progress through collaborative planning and goal-oriented interventions.

Online approaches that focus on practical change

Wendi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when working with clients online. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and ADHD-related challenges; it emphasizes skills and practice between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences in a paced way and developing coping strategies to reduce current symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendi collaborates with each client to determine which methods best align with their goals, history, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance means treatment plans are flexible and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from home or other locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to focus on skills-building, problem-solving, and trauma work in ways that adapt to each client’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, addiction, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is compassionate and practical, combining empathy with goal-oriented techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused work, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match methods to client needs.
What level of clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 24 years of professional experience working with a wide variety of presenting concerns and complex life transitions.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The therapist holds LMHC credentials and practices in Washington. License details include FL LMHC MH13969 and WA LMHC LH60234805.
In what languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on needs and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Washington, Florida

Languages

English

What Wendi can help with

Wendi Cancilla works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management.

Wendi works with individuals through complex life challenges.

Wendi works with stress, anxiety, and trauma.

How Wendi approaches therapy

Wendi's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Wendi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Washington, with 24 years of clinical experience.