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Wendy Fydenkevez

Compassionate clinical social worker focused on relationships

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Wendy

Wendy Fydenkevez is an independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with eight years of experience in social services and psychotherapy. She has spent her career working with diverse communities, including people who identify as LGBTQIA, and now practices as an independent therapist in Massachusetts.

Background and approach

Her background has given her a broad view of how life stressors and relational challenges can affect mood, behavior, and day-to-day functioning. Wendy focuses on helping people navigate interpersonal conflict and the emotional fallout that can follow, whether the strain shows up in relationships with partners, friends, family members, or professional contacts.

She blends a humanistic, accepting stance with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods, psychodynamic ideas, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and narrative work to build trust and collaborate on goals. Clients who seek support for anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, intimacy or sexual concerns, and life transitions may find her approach practical and empathetic.

Wendy values working alongside clients to untangle difficult patterns and develop realistic coping tools. She invites prospective clients to reach out and explore whether her style and experience align with their needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's experience and builds a collaborative therapeutic relationship; this approach can be especially helpful when trust and validation are primary goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Wendy works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. She integrates practical skills training with exploratory work and adjusts strategies over time based on goals, progress, and what feels most useful to the person in therapy.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions. These formats offer flexibility for selecting times and styles of interaction that match a client's comfort level, allowing therapeutic work to proceed in ways that are convenient and responsive to individual circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Wendy works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related matters, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines a humanistic, accepting stance with collaborative work and practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She brings eight years of experience in social services and clinical work, having supported diverse populations across community and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Wendy holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW in Massachusetts; her license is noted as LICSW122061.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging according to available options.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsJealousyMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English