Deserae Wenk
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. I am especially passionate about working with women who struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and painful relationship patterns. My approach is client-centered, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs, goals, and experiences. I help clients better understand the patterns behind their emotions and behaviors while building practical tools for meaningful and lasting change.
First session
During our first session, we will talk about what brings you to therapy, the challenges you are currently facing, and what you hope to gain from the process. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel comfortable sharing at your own pace. We will also begin identifying patterns, goals, and the best path forward together.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a therapist are listening with empathy, creating a space where clients feel comfortable being open and honest, and helping clients understand what may be happening beneath their anxiety or emotional reactions. I take a collaborative and practical approach that helps clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve boundaries, and make meaningful progress in their daily lives.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with adults who want to better understand themselves and the patterns that may be keeping them stuck. You may struggle with anxiety, overthinking, low self-worth, people-pleasing, fear of rejection, relationship insecurity, or difficulty trusting your own needs and emotions. My goal is to help you develop healthier ways of coping, relating to others, and living in greater alignment with your values.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy throughout my 8 years of clinical practice. CBT can help you understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we may identify unhelpful thinking patterns, reduce avoidance, strengthen coping skills, and develop practical strategies for managing difficult situations.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I incorporate DBT-informed skills to help clients improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can be especially helpful when emotions feel overwhelming, relationships become difficult, or setting and maintaining healthy boundaries feels challenging.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I incorporate principles of Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and attachment-informed approaches to help clients better understand the emotions and relationship patterns underlying anxiety, self-doubt, and distress. This work can help clients develop greater emotional awareness, understand recurring patterns, and create healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 107305
- NevadaLicense 13118-C