Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Wendy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Wendy
Wendy Duncan Kithcart is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for everyday struggles. She uses straightforward talk and collaborative planning to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. Wendy's approach is calm and respectful, aiming to make the first step feel manageable.
With 18 years of experience, Wendy has worked with people facing trauma, abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, mood disorders, and other complex concerns.
Background and approach
She draws on several well-known methods to tailor an approach for each person. Sessions are meant to be a place to say what matters and figure out clear next steps. Wendy uses client-centered listening to hear what a person really needs, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and anger.
She also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. These methods are adapted to the issue at hand rather than applied the same way to everyone. People often come for help with family problems, parenting strain, or feeling stuck after a loss or life change.
Wendy also supports clients dealing with self-esteem, identity, chronic illness, and complicated grief. She works to help people build skills they can use between sessions. Wendy practices in North Carolina as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Sessions are offered in English and she can meet with clients in person or online depending on circumstances. She aims for clear communication and practical tools to help people move forward.
What Wendy works with
Everything Wendy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Wendy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Wendy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Wendy often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with people by video or phone. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping a person feel understood so they can name what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors link to feelings and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns.She may also introduce Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for people who need tools to manage intense emotions and reduce reactive behaviors. That approach emphasizes short, usable strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative; Wendy works with each person to decide what fits their goals, needs, and daily life.
Online sessions let people connect from wherever they are and make scheduling easier. Video calls work well for a full conversation and practice exercises, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, family, and other responsibilities while still learning skills and tracking progress.
Questions people ask about Wendy
What kinds of concerns does Wendy address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and other mood or life-change concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Wendy blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Wendy is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English for people living in other countries.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging in addition to other arrangements that suit the client.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Wendy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.