Dr. Wendy Whinnery, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Wendy

Dr. Wendy Whinnery welcomes people who are worried about family stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each client.

Her style aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful from the first visit. She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York with ten years of experience. Dr.

Whinnery draws on several methods to help people solve problems and cope with hard moments.

Background and approach

She leans toward a client-centered approach while also using tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clear steps. She helps people identify what’s not working and tries small, manageable changes.

Parents and caregivers often get concrete strategies for routines, discipline, and stress management. She also addresses more complex concerns such as trauma, grief, addiction, eating and mood problems, gender-related issues, and challenges tied to personality or sexuality. The aim is to build skills that reduce distress and make daily life easier.

Her background includes hands-on experience supporting military families and leadership roles in family readiness groups. That experience informs her understanding of relationship dynamics and transitions. Dr.

Whinnery encourages a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name their priorities and try new ways of coping.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. The therapist creates space for people to set their own goals and decides together what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and support while figuring out next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use this framework to identify unhelpful patterns and try practical exercises that change day-to-day habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. In an online format DBT can include short skills coaching, behavioral experiments, and stepwise practice to reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit. Clients and the therapist decide together how to adapt techniques for online sessions.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. It makes it easier to schedule sessions around family routines and busy days. This range of formats also lets people use the communication style that feels most comfortable while still getting structured therapeutic support.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and bipolar issues, ADHD, and relationship problems among other areas.

What is her approach in therapy?

Her work is client-centered and collaborative. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and solve problems.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with a range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - NY LMHC 006138 - based in New York.

Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Gender dysphoria
Grief
LGBT
Parenting issues
Personality disorders
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sexual dysfunction
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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