- CBT for thought patterns
- DBT skills training
- EMDR for trauma
About Wendy
Wendy Goffena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with nine years as an LCSW and a total of 24 years working in mental health. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family strains, grief, and issues like sleep problems and parenting challenges.
She has worked in a variety of clinical settings across Montana. Past roles include community mental health, medical social work with patients facing advanced chronic illness, inpatient residential treatment for youth, correctional facility support for adolescent girls, child protective services, and outpatient day treatment programs. Those roles shaped how she approaches complex situations and practical problems people bring to therapy.
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She works collaboratively to set treatment goals and draws on multiple methods to help people learn new skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for mood regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Wendy also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build psychological flexibility and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing trauma when appropriate. Sessions emphasize skill building, practical coping strategies, and steadily working toward clearer goals.
She grew up in Montana in a farming and ranching family, taught elementary school for several years, and later completed a Master of Social Work in 2015. Outside work she spends time hiking, fishing, gardening, and making art.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on building psychological flexibility through acceptance, values clarification, and small committed actions. It can help when anger or avoidance gets in the way of living according to personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and provides practical tools to change unhelpful patterns that feed frustration and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teaching covers mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce reactive responses and strengthen coping.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning can mean trying skill-focused work, trauma processing, or a mix of approaches over several sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Remote work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion during scheduled time without promising any particular service.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Montana, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among many concerns she treats such as anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress.
What is her basic therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach and works collaboratively to set goals. Sessions focus on learning skills and applying practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds nine years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has 24 years of cumulative experience in mental health roles. That background includes work in community mental health and inpatient settings.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LCSW with licensure shown as WY LCSW and MT LCSW and practices in Montana.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.