Wendy Duncan Kithcart

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Wendy

Wendy Duncan Kithcart is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

With 18 years of professional experience and an LCSW credential, she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside client-centered and emotion-focused approaches to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward clearer priorities and healthier responses.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including parenting and family conflicts, grief and loss, addictions, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem, and challenges related to life transitions. She also brings attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems.

Wendy aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can express thoughts and feelings and collaborate on realistic, practical steps. Clients can expect a professional who listens carefully and tailors interventions to individual needs, using motivational and dialectical strategies when helpful.

Based in North Carolina, she accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers flexible online formats to fit varied schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Wendy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured strategies and practical skills, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, creating a respectful, empathic atmosphere where individuals explore their concerns at their own pace while feeling heard and validated. When appropriate, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Wendy works with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and life circumstances and will adapt methods over time so the work aligns with what the client finds most useful and manageable.

Online therapy with her includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and use brief or ongoing contact in ways that support steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wendy commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral ideas with elements of DBT, existential work, and motivational interviewing to combine skill teaching with exploration of values and meaning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 18 years of professional experience helping people navigate diverse mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Wendy is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C007644.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English