- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Xanic
Xanic Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience in mental health care. She supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, family concerns, and depression. Xanic works with children, adolescents, and adults and speaks English.
She has practiced in outpatient and intensive mental health settings. That background means she is used to working with people who have experienced significant trauma and emotional distress. In sessions she focuses on building a steady working relationship and practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Xanic helps people talk through parenting strain, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and issues tied to adoption or foster care. She also addresses separation, domestic violence impacts, and family of origin conflicts. Short term goals often include clearer communication and manageable coping strategies.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, impulsivity, chronic illness related stress, and grief linked to abandonment or loss. She also works with those facing life purpose questions and people coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Sessions can focus on symptom management and on skills to reduce daily distress.
For someone feeling nervous about starting, Xanic emphasizes beginning where the person is. She invites practical planning for the first few sessions so clients can try concrete tools and then adjust the pace and methods as needed.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One approach involves teaching coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms and make social situations more manageable. Another approach concentrates on trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult experiences and lower their day-to-day distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on how well they fit. This is a step-by-step process aimed at matching methods to needs and preferences.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit meetings into a busy day by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions. They can also allow people to join from quieter surroundings or when leaving work for a break, which can make starting and keeping therapy more feasible.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, family issues, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is the general therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and centers the relationship with each person. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in outpatient and intensive mental health settings. That includes work supporting people through significant trauma and emotional distress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.