Wendy Richmond , LCSW, CSW

Wendy Richmond is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. Wendy emphasizes a respectful, person-centered way of working that treats people as the experts in their own lives.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and depression. Wendy also offers coaching for life changes and supports those coping with loss, isolation, and questions of life purpose. She lists women's issues among her areas of focus and works to address concerns that often affect women.

Wendy uses practical, down-to-earth methods that aim to keep conversations focused and useful. Sessions often include talking through current challenges, identifying small steps a person can take, and practicing skills between meetings. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and build on them.

Her approach draws on a few established therapies such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavior tools, and client-centered listening. She also uses techniques to address traumatic memories when appropriate. The emphasis is on collaborative decision making about what will help most right now.

Wendy's style is approachable and straightforward. She aims to make the first steps easier by creating a calm setting for honest conversation and practical problem solving.

Approaches and what online work looks like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and values, then taking steps that match what matters to a person. It can help when worry, avoidance, or life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves guided processing of traumatic memories to reduce their emotional impact and can be useful for post-traumatic stress and other trauma responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person's needs. She adjusts the plan as work progresses so clients can see what helps and what can change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to schedule regular work around daily life and to continue progress even with a busy routine.