Wendy is an experienced individual and relationship therapist who approaches her work with compassion and collaboration to help clients solve their problems. Her core philosophy centers around the belief that there is always hope for people to improve how they feel about themselves and their relationships.
Wendy’s goal is to help people understand and effectively manage strong emotions, so that their life and relationships improve. Wendy’s particular expertise is in trauma recovery and she has considerable experience in the area of addictions. She focuses on helping clients become more self-aware of their underlying issues and the impact of trauma on their lives. Her approach aims to help clients develop more positive responses to themselves and others.
Wendy utilizes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in her approach to relationships. EFT helps couples understand, regulate, and express their feelings in a healthy and mature manner, thereby improving their interactions with others. A substantial body of research now supports the effectiveness of EFT.
EFT is grounded in attachment theory, which helps couples understand the deeper underlying causes of their distress. This supports them in setting therapy goals and identifying key defining moments in their relationships. EFT helps clients address negative emotions that reinforce rigid patterns of interaction, such as demand/withdrawal. These negative patterns hinder safe emotional engagement, which is essential for secure bonding.
EFT aims to create safe and loving emotional bonds between partners.