I am licensed in the UK with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I have extensive life experience that adds to my professional qualification and completed over 6 years of my own therapy before qualifying, to me everyone is unique in their experiences and I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #402476
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Wendy has been fantastic with me since the very beginning of our journey together. She is kind, welcoming, understanding and I always look forward to pur sessions together.
Written on Mar 16, 2026 after therapy with Wendy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have been in therapy with Wendy for 3 months now, and I can see the progress we have made. Wendy is compassionate, present, and always always supportive and understanding. Wendy illustrates whatever we’re discussing, and gives her full attention to my concerns. She’s an excellent therapist and an amazing human being. I would recommend Wendy to anyone who’s trying to start their therapy journey.
Written on Feb 07, 2025 after therapy with Wendy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Wendy is a very professional and knowledgeable therapist, she has been of a great help through my healing journey, at every therapy session i learn a lot from her. Very happy to have her as my therapist.
Written on Dec 21, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Wendy is excellent, she’s very understanding, empathetic, and has asked good questions to try and make me think further about my past. She is direct when she needs to be. I look forward to working with her more in the coming weeks.
Written on Dec 15, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Very kind, empathetic and structured.
Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
Wendy had been able to quickly pinpoint what it is I need from therapy. She has created a safe space where I feel comfortable to open up and let my guard down. It’s a relief to find a therapist that I can trust whilst feeling confident that I will get the support I need.
Written on Aug 18, 2024 after therapy with Wendy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd