Wendy and I met several years ago when she reached out to me as a student. “I would love to have a conversation with you to find out how I can do what you do.”
To be honest - I really love it when I get emails like this. I’ve met with many aspiring therapists or therapists who aspire to be sex therapists over the years. It feels great to talk about how much I love this work and to share the enthusiasm with like-minded people. I’m a bit sad that in more recent days I don’t have as much time to devote to these meetings. I’ve done so many of them that I frequently don’t remember who I’ve met with (and I do feel embarrassed to admit that).
Wendy Eliot (she/her), photo credit: Jacqueline Franquez
Wendy really stood out to me though. We spent a lot of time together when we first met in my office. I felt very at ease in her presence and there is something about her temperament that reminds me of my very first childhood best friend. She embodies the kind of calm, nonjudgemental presence and curious approach that I find to be essential qualities for a therapist.
Wendy kept in touch with me over the years - occasionally sending me an email to update me on her therapy school journey and practicum experience. She completed a large part of her training at the local rape crisis organization - Our Voice - where she had the opportunity so serve survivors of unwanted sexual experiences and develop skills in trauma-informed care.
Wendy and I agreed to meet up again to catch up over the summer and before we knew it we were having a job interview. I’m thrilled that Wendy has joined our team and feel confident that her experiences in life, her enthusiasm for the craft of therapy, and interest in becoming a certified sex therapist will serve our community very well.
Wendy will soon be able to take BCBS insurance, but in the meantime she can accept clients at a private pay rate. Feel free to learn about Wendy in her own words and send an email or appointment request directly from her profile here.
