Therapist profile
Wendi Cancilla, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH60234805; LMHC, Florida / MH13969
- NPI1194958934
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
About Wendi
Wendi Cancilla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and issues with self-esteem and career changes.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people identify patterns, try new skills, and set small, achievable goals. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps rather than long lectures or vague reassurance.
Wendi has experience helping people who are coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, recovery from trauma, and the strain that comes with demanding jobs. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, and blended family dynamics. Her work includes helping people manage anger and the ripple effects it causes at home and at work.
In practical terms she helps clients notice triggers, practice different responses, and build routines that reduce overwhelm. She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is deciding on next steps around substance use or health behavior. Solution-focused techniques help break big problems into manageable actions.
People who see her can expect direct, skills-oriented sessions aimed at change that fits daily life. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm current session options and any scheduling details through the platform's matching process.
How sessions work
How Wendi uses evidence-based approaches online
Wendi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anger, anxiety, sleep, and daily stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by helping people process memories, reduce triggers, and build stronger coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, history, and what feels doable. That shared decision-making helps shape session goals and homework between appointments.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can work during a lunch break, or an audio-only call may be chosen when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to keep momentum between in-person visits or when travel is difficult.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Washington, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, feel mounting resentment, struggle with workplace frustration, or are affected by someone else’s anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. Sessions emphasize identifying triggers, trying new responses, and setting doable goals.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, stress, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and Washington and practices from Washington.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.