Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CA LCSW #107305
NV LCSW #13118-C
About Deserae
I’m Deserae Wenk, LCSW, founder of Lake Natoma Therapy. I provide telehealth therapy for adults throughout California and Nevada, with a focus on anxiety, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing, and relationship stress.
I help adults who are used to holding everything together on the outside while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or disconnected on the inside. Many of my clients want to better understand their patterns, build self-trust, and create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Therapy with me offers a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening beneath the surface, and begin creating meaningful change.
My Approach
My style is warm, thoughtful, and straightforward. I bring evidence-based tools and professional experience, I also believe therapy should feel personal, collaborative, and grounded in your actual life.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-informed work, and trauma-informed care. Depending on your needs, our work may include understanding anxious thought patterns, calming the nervous system, reducing avoidance, improving communication, working through old relationship patterns, and building a stronger sense of self.
Experience and Perspective
Over the course of my career, I have worked with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD-related challenges, life transitions, relationship stress, and emotional overwhelm in a variety of treatment settings. This experience helps me meet clients with both compassion and practical direction.
I also value culturally sensitive care. My education and experience, including graduate training with an emphasis on Hispanic culture, shaped the way I understand the role of family, culture, identity, and personal history in emotional well-being. I meet each client with respect for their individual story.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re looking for support in better understanding yourself, your anxiety, and your relationship patterns, I’d be happy to connect and see if we may be a good fit.
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation.
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