THERAPIST

Wendy Sittner, LCSW

Wendy Sittner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Spanish from the University of Virginia.

Wendy prioritizes equity and empowers clients to maximize their strengths and enhance their natural support system. She offers therapy in English and Spanish, and specializes in trauma-informed treatment of anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 

Wendy provides compassionate support to people who have experienced systemic trauma and personal trauma including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse or assault. She understands the importance of a therapeutic alliance and moves with clients at their own pace through the process of developing a trusting relationship.

Using techniques from motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, Wendy also incorporates components of expressive arts therapy. She has worked as a therapist in settings including schools, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, a community-based medical clinic, and the behavioral health department of a government agency.