Work with Wendy

A note from Wendy

Wendy Haggerty

LMFT · AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist

If you’ve found your way to this page, chances are something in your life feels tender right now: a distance between you and someone you love, a question about desire, a chapter that isn’t turning the way you thought it would. I want you to know that this takes courage, and you’re already doing the harder part.

My commitment to you is simple. What you bring into this room stays in this room. I will meet you without shame and without agenda. I won’t rush you toward a version of intimacy that isn’t yours, and I won’t pretend to have a script, because your relationship, your body, and your story are not a template.

I’ve spent my career studying the places where love and sexuality meet the real weight of being human: grief, identity, parenthood, illness, history, the quiet years. The work we do together is evidence-based, but the pace is yours. Progress here is measured in honesty, not in speed.

If any of this resonates, I’d be honored to talk. The first conversation is free, unhurried, and carries no obligation: just a chance to hear each other and see if the fit feels right.

With warmth, Wendy

My approach

No two people arrive in therapy for exactly the same reason, so no two therapeutic paths should look exactly alike.

My approach is integrative, relational, and deeply personalized. I take the time to understand not only what brings you to therapy, but also the patterns, experiences, beliefs, relationships, and life circumstances that have shaped where you are today.

I believe meaningful change often requires attention to the whole person. Our emotional lives are connected to our bodies, our relationships, our sense of meaning, and the ways we move through the world. When it feels appropriate for you, therapy may incorporate a holistic perspective that honors the mind, body, and spirit as interconnected parts of your well-being.

A central part of my work involves attachment and differentiation. We explore how your early experiences and current relationships may shape the ways you connect, protect yourself, communicate, pursue closeness, or create distance. At the same time, we work toward developing a stronger sense of self, so you can remain connected to the people you love without losing yourself in the relationship.

I also incorporate somatic and body-oriented approaches when they can support your healing and self-understanding. Our bodies often hold information that is difficult to access through words alone. Learning to notice sensations, emotions, impulses, and patterns of activation can help you develop greater awareness, regulation, and connection with yourself.

Together, we explore what is happening beneath the surface, identify what may be keeping you stuck, and create a path forward that feels both meaningful and practical. Therapy may involve developing new ways to communicate, understanding the patterns that shape your relationships, reconnecting with your body and desire, healing from past experiences, or learning to relate to yourself and others with greater compassion.

The goal is not simply to understand yourself better. It is to create meaningful change that you can actually feel in your relationships, your intimacy, your body, and your everyday life. Therapy is collaborative and paced with care. Some people seek focused support around a specific concern, while others benefit from a longer process of exploration and growth. Your path is yours to shape.

I draw from Attachment-Based Therapy, Differentiation-Based Therapy, Integrative Approach, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and somatic approaches, tailoring the work to you rather than fitting you into a particular model.