- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Solution-focused goals
About Wendy
Wendy Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. Wendy also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, communication problems, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
She starts from the belief that each person knows their own story. She treats clients as the experts in their lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and finding what moves a person forward rather than dwell on what went wrong.
Wendy uses approaches that keep conversation direct and focused. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused strategies to set small achievable goals. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change.
In sessions she works with everyday concerns like career setbacks, loneliness, and the fallout from illness. For people dealing with guilt or shame from relationships, faith, or past actions, she helps them talk through those feelings and consider different ways to respond to them.
Her practice is organized around short-term goals and longer conversations as needed. People can expect straightforward feedback, practical exercises to try between sessions, and collaboration on what to address next. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Wendy commonly uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral work in sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what is said, which helps people feel understood and clarify their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking, which can be useful for anxiety, guilt, and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and will adjust the plan if something is not helpful. The tone is practical and focused on small steps that can be tried between sessions.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people keep therapy consistent across locations when working with an LCSW licensed in California who accepts international clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Wendy works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and depression, and she also addresses guilt and shame among other related issues.
How would she approach someone dealing with shame?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused steps to help people talk through shame and test different responses.
How much experience does she bring?
Wendy has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.