Wendy Kesel, LCSW-R

Wendy Kesel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) practicing in New York. She brings 26 years of clinical experience to each meeting and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Wendy aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for anyone who is unsure where to begin.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard feelings. Sessions center on practical steps and clear goals. Wendy listens for patterns that get in the way and helps clients try different ways of responding.

Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based ideas and attachment-focused attention. That means looking at thoughts and behaviors, while also exploring how past relationships affect present choices. Sessions often include skills practice, thought work, and reflection on relationship patterns.

Wendy also draws on client-centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in each person's priorities. When emotions run high, she will use grounding and emotion regulation skills influenced by DBT. The mix of approaches is chosen to match the issue and the person's pace.

She has supported people coping with parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, and identity issues. Wendy helps people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and plan small changes that add up over time.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online care

Wendy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and depression. CBT is action-oriented and often includes homework to practice new skills between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying values and learning to make room for difficult feelings while moving toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wendy works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals and pace. She checks in regularly about what is working and adjusts techniques as needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full-session conversation and skills practice, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and coaching-style support possible between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.