Wendy Mayfield, BACP

Wendy Mayfield works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, grief, or the fallout from trauma. She helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed and those wanting clearer self-understanding and greater confidence. Wendy is introduced by name here to make the connection simple and direct.

Wendy uses a gentle, empathetic stance. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods alongside mindfulness and attention to emotions. Sessions aim to build resilience and practical ways to cope with difficult feelings.

Her approach is collaborative and down to earth. Conversations focus on what is happening now and how past experiences shape current patterns. She supports people to spot unhelpful behaviours and to try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Wendy brings 20 years of experience to her counselling and holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. She offers both online and face-to-face appointments for issues such as depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, parenting stress, eating difficulties, and bereavement.

Practical problems are often part of the work. She can help with motivation, decision points, communication problems and coping with life changes. Sessions aim to be respectful, non-judgemental and tailored to each person’s pace and goals.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online work

Wendy commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current feelings and patterns; this can help with intimacy worries, trust issues and family dynamics. She also uses client-centred therapy which places the person’s experience at the heart of the work and emphasises empathic listening and understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, is used to build practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals and preferences. She encourages feedback and adjusts the pace and focus so the work feels manageable and relevant.

The practical benefit of online work is that it can fit into everyday life more easily. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to attend from different locations; check which appointment formats are offered before booking. Sessions can be used for shorter check-ins, regular therapy, or to try out techniques between face-to-face meetings depending on how they are arranged. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools such as guided exercises, reflective conversation and homework to suit an online setting.