- Stress and anxiety
- Career transition
- Grief and loss
About Wendy
Wendy Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and who are unsure what comes next. Her main concerns include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and depression.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's own perspective and strengths. That means she listens for what matters most and helps people use their own experience to guide change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps forward.
Wendy emphasizes that the client is the expert on their life. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable actions rather than vague promises. She helps people break big problems into smaller, manageable pieces, whether that is navigating career shifts, coping with loss, or rebuilding confidence after a breakup.
People who feel overwhelmed by guilt, shame, or isolation can work on skills to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. For those facing life changes tied to cancer, divorce, or major role shifts, she supports practical coping and decision-making. She also addresses communication problems and control issues that get in the way of moving forward.
Wendy works in English and accepts international clients. The next step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session to start clarifying goals and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Wendy often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully to the person's own view of their life and helping them draw on their existing strengths. This approach is useful for people who need to sort out priorities after a change in work, relationships, or health.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete tools and short exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood.
Finding the best blend of methods is part of the work. Wendy treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She will help clarify what feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and goal-setting to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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 help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem difficulties, career questions, and depression, plus related issues like life purpose and relationship communication.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style uses Client-Centered listening and Solution-Focused steps to set clear, achievable goals and take small actions toward them.
How much experience does she have?
Wendy has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, coping, and life change concerns.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any time zone details when booking.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.