Therapist profile
Wendi Cancilla, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Codependency and Trauma
Continue with WendiWhere Wendi stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH60234805; LMHC, Florida / MH13969
- NPI
- 1194958934
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Trauma-focused care
About Wendi
Wendi Cancilla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, grief, and changes in family roles.
She uses practical, evidence-based methods in sessions. Wendi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people spot patterns, test unhelpful thoughts, and reduce upsetting symptoms. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to clarify goals and build small, achievable changes.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps rather than labels. People talk through what wears them down, like trouble saying no, living around someone else's drinking or moods, parenting strain, or caregiver fatigue. She helps identify what is within a person's control and what steps feel manageable next.
Wendi has experience supporting people with chronic health issues, workplace stress, and the effects of early abandonment or adoption and foster care histories. She also works with survivors of assault and people living with dissociation or complex trauma responses.
Her background includes work with those facing blended family issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism spectrum challenges, and co-occurring conditions such as ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect nearly a quarter century of clinical practice in Washington.
To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with fees varying by location.
How sessions work
Using CBT and Trauma-Focused Work Online
Wendi regularly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her approach. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build different habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides ways to process and reduce the hold of past traumatic events while teaching skills to manage triggers and dissociation. Finding what fits is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approach or mix of approaches best matches the client's goals, history, and comfort level. That collaborative conversation continues as skills are learned and progress is reviewed. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session type that uses less bandwidth. Many people find that learning skills in ongoing sessions helps them handle day-to-day stressors and relationship patterns more consistently.Areas of focus
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Washington, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundaries?
Yes. She works with adults who struggle with putting others first and helps them practice setting limits and saying no.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to set goals and teach skills.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of experience as a clinician working with trauma, addiction, grief, and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and Washington and practices from Washington.
Can she work with clients in other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.