Hi, I’m Wendy Watts, LCSW. I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the emotional effects of complex life experiences. My clinical approach is grounded in empathy and tailored to each client’s needs, using evidence-based therapies like EMDR and Family Systems to promote healing and personal growth. I’ve supported individuals and families through grief, identity struggles, and relational challenges, always creating a space where clients feel safe, seen, and understood.
Wendy Watts, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she, her)
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD, including chronic and complex cases. My approach is compassionate, flexible, and collaborative. I primarily use EMDR and Family Systems Therapy, and I tailor each session to align with your specific needs and goals. I’ve supported individuals navigating grief, domestic violence, shame, identity questions, and family conflict, always creating space for growth, healing, and empowerment.
I believe the foundation of meaningful therapy starts with trust. My natural empathy allows me to create a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported from the very beginning. Whether you’re working through trauma, struggling with emotion regulation, or trying to understand the impact of family dynamics, we’ll move at your pace toward the change you want to see. I work with LGBTQ+ individuals, children as young as five, and couples or families seeking deeper connection and understanding.
Clients often share that our work helped them develop emotional tools, process painful memories, and shift long-held beliefs that were no longer serving them. Many leave therapy with a greater sense of self-compassion, clearer insight, and the confidence to move forward in their lives. My goal is to walk with you through the difficult moments—helping you find strength, healing, and a renewed sense of possibility.
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (2002)
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Employers Health Network
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Trauma, PTSD, Domestic Violence, Depression
Expertise
- Adoption
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Codependency
- Conflict with Friends
- Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce / Breakup
- Domestic Abuse
- Existential Issues
- Family Conflict
- Fear of Rejection
- Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
- Infidelity / Cheating
- Lack of Emotional Awareness
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Mood Swings
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Panic Attacks
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Procrastination
- Racial Trauma
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity (LGBTQ)
- Shame
- Shyness / High Sensitivity
- Social Anxiety
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Stress / Burnout
- Trauma / PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Journal Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodrama
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults
- Participant Types: Individual and Couples Counseling
- Language Spoken: English