Wendy Del cid

Wendy Del cid is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT), license number MFT45335, with 22 years of clinical experience. She practices from a client-centered perspective, meeting each person where they are and moving forward together at a pace that fits their needs.

She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Her clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and she aims to create a supportive environment that balances warmth with clear, direct feedback.

Wendy emphasizes collaborative goal-setting - the client remains in control of their goals while she provides guidance and support to make progress meaningful and rewarding. She describes the first session as a thorough assessment that uses relevant tools to establish a solid foundation for ongoing work.

Clients have said that sessions with her felt conversational and useful. Her style is gentle yet straightforward, intended to encourage reflection and change. She also identifies as a therapist of color, is a female clinician, and brings a Christian perspective while holding a liberal therapeutic stance.

Wendy originally planned to train as a speech pathologist, but found that counseling offered a direct, genuine way to connect and help others. She values the trust that develops in therapy and looks forward to supporting clients through this time of growth.