Wendy Bennett

Wendy Bennett works best with people facing grief, relationship strain, anxiety and big life changes. She makes space for honest conversation and helps people name what feels overwhelming. Her manner is relaxed and informal so clients can speak openly without feeling judged.

Wendy uses a person-centred approach, which means she follows each person's pace and priorities. She listens, asks gentle questions and supports people to make their own decisions rather than pushing set tasks. That approach is often useful for issues such as bereavement, anxiety, depression and difficulties with intimacy and trust.

She has volunteered at a local hospice and draws on that experience when supporting people through loss and end-of-life concerns. Her background working with childhood trauma, domestic violence, divorce and addiction informs how she holds complex and painful material.

Before training as a counsellor she spent 15 years as a teacher, which she says helped her understand how people develop and respond to challenge. She is a BACP counsellor and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

In sessions she aims for straightforward language and practical pacing. Outside work she enjoys walking her three dogs, painting and attempting crochet when time allows.

How person-centred work fits with online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person as they are and offering non-judgemental listening. The therapist reflects back what she hears, helps clarify feelings and supports people to make their own choices. This approach can help with grief, relationship tensions, anxiety and adapting to life changes.

Wendy emphasises collaboration when choosing how to work. She will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt sessions as needed, so the therapeutic approach is chosen together based on a persons needs and goals.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins or longer conversations as needed. It can also let someone join a session when attending in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists will help decide which way of meeting best supports progress.