Wendy Bennett, BACP

Wendy Bennett helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress and life changes. She introduces a calm, down-to-earth presence so clients can talk without pressure. Wendy uses a gentle, person-centred style and focuses on what each person needs in the moment.

Wendy works with a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, ADHD and self-esteem. She also supports people facing chronic illness, bereavement and the challenges that come with separation and divorce. Her additional interests include attachment and abandonment, body image, addiction, domestic violence and caregiver stress.

Her counselling style is relaxed and informal. She listens, reflects and asks questions to help people make their own decisions. Tasks or exercises are offered only when they fit the client’s pace and wishes.

Before training in counselling, Wendy worked as a teacher for 15 years. That background gave her practical experience with people across different ages and backgrounds. She also volunteers at a local hospice, where she has gained additional experience supporting bereavement.

Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

Outside of work she enjoys walking her three dogs, painting and attempting crochet when time allows.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving people space to be heard and valued. The counsellor offers empathy, honest listening and gentle prompts so a person can find their own ways forward. This approach suits issues like grief, anxiety, relationship strain and self-esteem because it prioritises the client’s pace and choices.

Wendy will treat finding the right way to work as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adjust the approach to match their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.

If you are considering online sessions please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins easier to arrange. Others choose different formats because they prefer face-to-face interaction or phone conversations that do not require video. Discussing options with the therapist helps find a way of working that fits everyday routines and practical needs.