Tricia Wendt

Tricia Wendt, LCSW, MPA, currently serves as a Clinical Social Worker III/Psychotherapist at UCSF Health, providing transitional and comprehensive mental health services to severely mentally ill adults. Wendt's extensive professional background includes roles as Clinical Social Worker II in Emergency Department Case Management, Social Work Associate/Counselor focusing on opioid dependency treatment, and Clinical Social Work Intern at Bellevue Hospital Center, where trauma-informed care was emphasized. Wendt is skilled in various therapeutic methodologies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has contributed to significant projects such as a needs assessment for substance use treatment in Staten Island. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Administration focusing on Humanitarian Policy and Management and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Practice from Columbia University, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and Political Science from Macalester College.