Wendy Duncan Kithcart

Wendy Duncan Kithcart is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on clear, person-centered support. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. Wendy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard and begin to make changes.

With 18 years of experience, she brings steady clinical work and real-world perspective to sessions. She helps people facing trauma, abuse, parenting challenges, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and struggles with addiction. Wendy also supports those coping with life transitions, self-esteem issues, and family-of-origin problems.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. She draws on Motivational Interviewing and Existential ideas when that fits the person’s goals. Sessions focus on practical strategies, clearer thinking, and strengthening coping skills rather than labels or jargon.

Wendy works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, and codependency. She also addresses communication problems, domestic violence history, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.

People can expect a calm, steady clinician who listens closely and helps set manageable goals. The first sessions usually clarify priorities and build a few immediate steps to lessen distress. Over time, work focuses on patterns that keep problems recurring and on practical ways to change them.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, offering specific exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try techniques that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps match methods to your life and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed route.

The biography does not list session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, shorten commutes, or keep continuity during life changes. Online work can make it simpler to use homework tools, practice skills between sessions, and check in more regularly when needed.