Wendy Duncan Kithcart, LCSW

Wendy Duncan Kithcart is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and parenting challenges. She draws on nearly two decades of professional experience to offer steady support for people facing depression, addiction, grief, anger, and major life changes. Wendy welcomes conversations about identity and relationship concerns, including LGBT issues and attachment worries.

Wendy uses a straightforward, respectful style so clients can speak freely about difficult topics without feeling judged. She blends client-centered methods with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. She also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when emotion regulation and motivation are key goals.

Her work has included a wide range of diagnoses and life situations, from chronic illness and disability to adoption and foster care questions. She pays attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and the specific strains that come with aging and geriatric issues.

In sessions, Wendy focuses on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She partners with clients to set priorities and adjust strategies if something isn’t working. People often come for help with self-esteem, managing mood swings, or coping after loss.

Wendy holds an LCSW, which means she is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina. She speaks English and accepts clients internationally when arrangements allow. To begin, prospective clients follow the directory’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Wendy commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship so people can talk honestly about what’s hard. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Wendy works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time and checks in about what is helping and what needs to change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also makes it possible to continue work when coping with medical issues or mobility limits. Licensed professionals can help tailor the session rhythm and homework to everyday life so therapy stays practical and usable.