My name is Wendy Harding and I have been a school Psychologist for 12 years working with children from birth through high school. In the past four years I have been working towards transitioning to a full-time therapist to help adolescents and adults work through challenges. I am of Latino descent, however, consider myself to be Afro-Latina. I was born and raised in the Bronx, in NY, which means I have worked with people who are generally from the inner cities. After moving to Maryland, I have gained experience with working with all kinds of people with all different levels of education, class, ethnicities, gender and challenges. I enjoy working with teens and older clients and have worked with client who are experiencing, anxiety, adhd, autism, grief, sexual identity issues, couples' issues, etc. I also specialize in sex therapy.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session, I usually go over the intake forms and learn about who you are and what you would like to gain in our work together. I try to let the client share what's most important and ask questions regarding what is shared to gain clarity as to how to proceed and move forward. This is also a time for rapport building, a time where the client can get a sense of the therapeutic alliance will be a good match.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strengths are that I am very upfront and real. I am respectful and mindful of what a person is experiencing, however will challenge a client, when necessary, in order to break patterns and help the client move forward. I am very animated at times and overall, I care for my client's and their success with managing their symptoms and or issues. Lastly, I am flexible and responsive to emails if a client needs to make changes, reschedule or needs an emergency session.
About Wendy Harding
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a useful technique to help people with different diagnosis. I like to combine this treatment method with others to provide support to clients with multiple layers of concerns. I am more eclectic with methods used than traditional ways when it comes to using methods that work for each client.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a useful technique to help people with different diagnosis. I like to combine this treatment method with others to provide support to clients with multiple layers of concerns.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT often in practice, I am very familiar with this therapeutic method. It's a common method for me to use.
Couples Counseling
I have been working with couples for a year now. I enjoy working with couples and therapeutic methods used depends on the concerns and issues a couple presents with. I am very comfortable with working with couples.
Grief Therapy
I have a lot of training and experience working with grief clients. It is a long journey to get to a place of acceptance, but with consistency and motivation, clients can achieve some normalcy.