Wendi Cancilla, LMHC

Wendi Cancilla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, family dynamics, and interpersonal relationships, bringing a strengths-based, evidence-informed approach to each case. Wendi works with a wide range of concerns, including panic disorders, posttraumatic stress, caregiver burnout, workplace difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, grief, and mood disorders.

Her experience includes supporting veterans, survivors of assault, and individuals managing chronic health conditions. She is particularly committed to adult children of parents who struggled with alcohol or drug addiction and to addressing parental mental health across child development, pregnancy, and postpartum stages. Family and relationship challenges, blended family issues, and communication problems are central areas of her practice.

Wendi draws on well-established clinical methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She aims to create an affirming environment where clients can explore their history, build practical coping skills, and develop sustainable strategies for growth. As a licensed practitioner with decades of practice, she emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving to support meaningful, long-term progress.