- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Wendy
Wendy Stratford is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy-related issues and struggles with guilt and shame.
Wendy aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person and mapping out areas to focus on together. She adapts the tone and pace of conversations to the individual, using clear, practical language rather than jargon.
Her background includes a broad range of work with people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and post-traumatic stress. Wendy also helps with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, abandonment experiences, and dissociation when these come up alongside other concerns.
In sessions she pays attention to everyday difficulties such as sleep problems, low self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress and coping with life changes. People who are exploring identity and LGBT-related issues may also bring those concerns into therapy.
Wendy usually works collaboratively to set goals and review progress. She explains options and tries different ways of working until a helpful rhythm is found. Practical steps and small changes are often part of the work alongside talking about feelings and past events.
How evidence-based methods can be used online
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and guide practical work. One approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns by breaking problems into smaller steps and testing new ways of responding. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and repetitive guilt-related thoughts.Another approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and the reactions that follow. It involves careful pacing, grounding strategies and reviewing what feels manageable, which can help when trauma, dissociation or past abuse are present.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different ways of working and agree the pace and goals with the client. Together they decide which methods fit the person's needs and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed route.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep continuity of contact, arrange shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend from work breaks or other commitments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She begins by listening to the story around the guilt or shame and then works collaboratively to identify practical steps and thoughts that keep those feelings active.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 14 years of professional practice in the UK working with trauma, grief, domestic violence and related areas.
What credential and country does she practise in?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.