Counsellor profile
Wendy Dunbar, BACP
Counsellor - stress and grief
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Addictions support
About Wendy
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Wendy Dunbar has three years' experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, grief and depression. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers one-to-one work in English. Wendy presents a direct, person-centred style and aims to help people talk through what feels hard and start to notice small changes.
Wendy describes reasons people come to her in plain terms: feeling stuck, low self-worth, overwhelming anxiety, the shock of loss, or the strain of long-term illness. She also works with issues such as panic attacks, mood problems, body image worries, and relationship communication problems. Her background in education and health gives practical experience with people facing physical health changes and learning or behavioural difficulties.
She uses approaches drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to focus on current difficulties and practical coping. Sessions look at patterns of thought and behaviour, safety when emotions are strong, and ways to reduce distress in daily life. Wendy also brings experience supporting people whose beliefs are informed by faith, including Christians.
Wendy follows BACP ethical standards and attends regular professional supervision. That supervision is part of how she keeps practice up to date and responsive to each person's needs. She explains limits to what can be kept wholly private when there are legal or safety concerns.
People who choose to work with her start with a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Wendy uses therapeutic methods in online counselling
Wendy works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to reduce distress. One common thread is helping people notice thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood, then practising small changes to break those patterns. This approach can help with panic attacks, ongoing worry and low mood.She also brings experience of supporting people affected by major health changes and those coping with grief. In this work she attends to both physical and emotional impacts and looks at manageable ways to improve day-to-day functioning and mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will discuss different ways of working and decide together which techniques suit a person's needs and goals. That collaborative choice can be reviewed as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring duties, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in when life feels busy. If someone prefers shorter sessions or telephone-only contact for less bandwidth, these preferences can be discussed when arranging appointments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Wendy works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, grief and depression. She also focuses on issues like panic attacks, body image and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work follows a person-centred approach using evidence-based techniques to address current problems and coping strategies. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings and practical steps to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience as a practising counsellor. Her background also includes many years supporting children in education and work in the health sector.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site matching process will clarify what Wendy offers.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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