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Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in New Jersey
With over 33 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves. My practice integrates traditional therapeutic approaches with Hakomi - Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, a method that emphasizes body awareness and mindfulness. I provide a safe, empathetic space for clients to explore complex emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations, focusing on patterns that may be preventing them from living fulfilling lives. My work supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity exploration, including those who identify as perfectionists, people-pleasers, or highly sensitive individuals.For adolescents, I offer specialized counseling to address social difficulties, family dynamics, emotional stress, and developmental challenges during critical growth periods. My goal is to help clients uncover the inherent wisdom within their struggles and cultivate resilience, joy, and meaningful connections.
Services
Individual Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Anxiety & Depression Counseling
Life Transitions Support
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
Highlights and features
- 33+ years of clinical social work experience in New Jersey
- Specialized training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy
- LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed care practices
- Expertise in supporting highly sensitive individuals and perfectionists
- Adolescent counseling focused on developmental challenges and resilience
Services
Individual Therapy
Holistic counseling for adults addressing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Combines traditional talk therapy with body-awareness techniques to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves and break harmful patterns. Specializes in supporting perfectionists, people-pleasers, and highly sensitive individuals through personalized care.
Adolescent Therapy
Specialized mental health support for teenagers navigating social difficulties, family changes, and identity exploration. Addresses emotional stress, trauma, and developmental challenges through age-appropriate interventions. Focuses on building resilience and coping skills to help adolescents thrive during critical growth periods and transition into healthy adulthood.
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Safe, inclusive therapy space for LGBTQ+ individuals exploring identity, relationships, and mental health challenges. Provides culturally competent care that validates diverse experiences and addresses unique stressors faced by queer communities through compassionate, nonjudgmental counseling approaches.
People
Wendy Chauncey, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
33-year veteran social worker with specialized training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy. Focuses on helping clients uncover inner wisdom through body-mind integration, offering trauma-informed care for anxiety, depression, and life transitions while supporting authentic self-discovery.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents, specializing in anxiety, depression, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ affirming care using a holistic approach combining traditional counseling with mindful somatic techniques.
How do you work with highly sensitive people?
I help sensitive individuals understand their unique traits, manage overstimulation, and transform perceived weaknesses into strengths through personalized strategies that honor their natural sensitivity and emotional depth.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive detailed receipts for potential reimbursement from insurance companies, but direct insurance billing is not available for my services.
What makes your adolescent therapy unique?
My approach combines developmental understanding with trauma-informed care, focusing on building emotional resilience and practical coping skills tailored to teenagers' specific social, academic, and family challenges during critical growth periods.
