- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Wendy
Wendy Bennett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She offers a calm, informal space where parents can talk through what feels hard. Her approach is gentle and non-judgemental, aimed at helping people make choices that fit their lives.
She works in a person-centred way, which means sessions are guided by the person's needs rather than a fixed programme.
Background and approach
Wendy listens, asks helpful questions and supports people to find their own solutions without pressure to complete tasks they do not want to do. This style suits those who want a reflective, collaborative conversation about parenting and daily pressures. Wendy has four years of counselling experience and volunteers at a local hospice supporting bereavement work.
Her background before counselling was fifteen years in teaching, which she says deepened her understanding of people and how they cope with change. That combination informs how she responds to grief, trauma and life transitions. She works with a wide range of concerns, including depression, ADHD, intimacy issues, family conflict and caring-related stress.
Wendy also offers support around abandonment and attachment worries, communication problems and recovery from domestic violence and separation. Outside work she enjoys walking her three dogs, painting and trying to crochet. She describes herself as relaxed and approachable and is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
What Wendy works with
Everything Wendy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wendy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wendy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Person-centred approaches and online support
Wendy practises client-centred therapy, a way of working that places the person at the heart of each session. It involves listening closely, reflecting back what matters and helping people decide their next steps. This approach is useful for parenting worries, stress, anxiety and relationship concerns because it focuses on what the individual wants to change.Her hospice volunteering has also given practical experience supporting people through grief, which she brings into online work by offering steady, compassionate listening and space to process difficult feelings. That experience helps when coping with loss, life transitions and the emotional strain of caregiving.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Wendy works collaboratively to identify what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt sessions if something isn’t working. This teamwork aims to make each consultation feel useful and relevant.
Online therapy with Wendy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer, in-depth conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and messaging offers ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around family life, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Wendy
What kinds of problems does Wendy help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns and relationship difficulties, as well as grief, trauma and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Wendy uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and collaboration rather than homework or tests, helping people find their own solutions at their own pace.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of counselling experience and volunteers at a local hospice working with bereavement, plus fifteen years of prior experience as a teacher.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Wendy works in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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