- Years in practice
- 14
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Wendy
Wendy Stratford is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and concerns around parenting and relationships.
Her approach is warm and respectful, and she aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable for someone who may be nervous about reaching out. Wendy works in a way that adapts to each person.
Background and approach
She listens first, then shapes conversations and a plan to fit what an individual needs right now. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope day to day, such as managing sleep, handling guilt and shame, and easing compassion fatigue.
Her background includes work across emotional trauma, sexual assault and abuse, and post-traumatic stress, alongside support for people facing abandonment issues and caregiver strain. Wendy also supports people processing career stress, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She brings steady, calm attention to difficult material and helps clients build coping strategies.
People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Wendy checks in about goals and adjusts pacing when needed. She encourages small steps that accumulate into clearer thinking and more control over daily routines.
Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Wendy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and rebuilding safety after difficult experiences. One common approach she uses centres on stabilisation and grounding methods; these are straightforward exercises and routines that help reduce intense anxiety, dissociation, and flashbacks so day-to-day life becomes easier to manage. Another key strand is trauma-informed talking work, which helps people make sense of painful events, process feelings like guilt and shame, and gradually find new ways of relating to memories and triggers.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Wendy will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most manageable, then adapt methods as the work develops. This collaborative way helps ensure therapy fits the person’s needs and pace rather than forcing a single method.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when discussion and visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or days when typing feels easier than speaking. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family routines, work breaks, or times when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Wendy
What concerns does Wendy help with?
Wendy helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship concerns. She also supports matters like sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and respectful, with an emphasis on listening first. Wendy tailors conversations and practical strategies to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional trauma, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and circumstances.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 therapist availability.
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