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Online therapist

Wendy Kesel

Compassionate support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
26 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Wendy

Wendy Kesel is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and relationship strain. She also offers guidance around family concerns and parenting challenges.

Wendy aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported. Her style is warm and straightforward. She creates space for people to share thoughts and feelings without judgment.

Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer communication at home.

Background and approach

Sessions also address grief, trauma, and intimacy-related struggles in ways that feel doable. Wendy uses a range of therapies tailored to each person. She pulls from cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to improve connections in family relationships. Many people work with her on coping skills for life changes, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns. She brings experience supporting those navigating ADHD, LGBT issues, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics.

Her approach balances emotional support with real-world tools. Sessions can include skills practice, reflective conversation, and planning for next steps. Wendy frames therapy as a collaborative effort and checks in about what feels most helpful.

She focuses on helping clients make steady, workable changes they can use at home and in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Wendy draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and problem-solving for daily stress. Attachment-based therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people and families build clearer communication and more reliable connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy talks with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into busy family schedules and keep work or childcare disruptions to a minimum. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice skills, review homework, and hold focused conversations that move goals forward in practical ways.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Wendy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward. She focuses on clear communication, practical skills, and creating a judgment-free space for discussion.
What is her professional background?
Wendy has 26 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the New York LCSW-R license number 061150 and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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