- Person centred
- Practical tools
- Trauma aware
About Wendy
Wendy Stirling is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and issues such as codependency and addictions. Wendy draws on ten years of professional practice and brings a respectful, compassionate approach to each conversation.
She believes every person is unique and tailors sessions to each individual's needs. Wendy spent over six years in her own therapy before qualifying, and she uses that personal experience to inform how she listens and responds. Her work focuses on clear, practical steps alongside reflective conversation.
Wendy draws on several psychological approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. She mixes these methods to suit the person in front of her, using exercises, thought work and relationship-focused discussion where helpful. Sessions are shaped around attainable goals and practical strategies for day-to-day life.
Her experience includes helping people cope with life transitions, low self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue. Wendy also supports those navigating adoption, fostering, ageing and neurodiversity-related challenges. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for people to try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
For someone feeling overwhelmed or stuck, Wendy offers steady, person-centred support. She works collaboratively to set priorities and build coping skills that fit a client's routines and responsibilities.
Online approaches and what they offer
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours to reduce distress, and it often helps with anxiety, depression and practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that may suit you. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows in early sessions.
The biography did not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as arranging appointments around work or childcare, avoiding travel time, and using sessions for focused check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also allow shorter conversations or phone-only check-ins when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt exercises and written tasks to work well in remote sessions, while keeping the focus on practical steps you can use between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Wendy help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, as well as relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred and practical, combining reflective conversation with exercises and goal-setting to tackle daily difficulties.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Wendy has worked in the field for ten years and also completed more than six years of personal therapy before qualifying.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English, and she accepts people located outside the UK.
Which session formats are available?
The biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Wendy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.