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LCSW-R

Wendy Kesel, LCSW-R

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Wendy

Wendy Kesel is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience practicing in New York. She has built a practice around helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work on mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, grief, and concerns related to intimacy or self-esteem. ADHD and LGBT-related issues are among the areas she addresses alongside career and coaching supports.

Wendy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult feelings and thoughts. She blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy with attachment-focused and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

Her aim is to support practical coping, strengthen communication, and help clients move toward more satisfying day-to-day functioning. Those ready to begin can expect a collaborative process that respects their goals and pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Wendy uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, mood shifts, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another option she draws on to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relationship patterns, highlighting early relational dynamics and how they influence current connections and emotional responses.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. She will work collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailor interventions so the chosen approaches support concrete progress while fitting the person’s style and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to communicate. These formats can make ongoing care more accessible for those balancing work, family, or other commitments, while allowing therapists to deliver the same clinical approaches across different modalities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wendy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of additional issues including ADHD and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, blending client-centered listening with practical, skills-oriented techniques to help clients explore feelings and develop better coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of professional work experience in the helping professions, offering long-term clinical practice with diverse concerns across emotional, relational, and life-stage challenges.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is licensed in New York as LCSW-R with license number NY LCSW-R 061150 and practices from New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides several online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, 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 conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English