Counsellor profile
Wendy Bennett, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- BACP member
- Supports parenting issues
About Wendy
Counsellor Wendy Bennett is a BACP member with four years' experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, depression and ADHD. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers support in English.
Wendy uses a client-centred approach. That means she listens without pushing tasks you do not want. She prompts gently and helps people make their own decisions about what to try next. Sessions are informal and conversational rather than heavily structured.
Her background includes voluntary bereavement work at a local hospice. That experience informs how she sits with grief and loss. Prior to counselling she spent 15 years working as a teacher, which she says gave her a broad understanding of people and relationships.
She also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, commitment and control problems, dependent personality, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance misuse and feelings of emptiness.
Wendy identifies as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. She describes her style as relaxed and informal, aiming to make it straightforward to talk about difficult things. If you are thinking about a first session, you can expect clear listening and gentle prompts to help you reflect and decide what comes next.
How her client-centred approach works with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is about listening to the person in front of her and following their lead. The counsellor offers reflection and prompts to help someone clarify their thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and grief because it focuses on what the person brings to each session.Finding the right way of working is part of the early work. Wendy will help clients identify whether the client-centred approach is helpful, and she will discuss other ways of working if needed. Decisions about goals and methods are made together, based on the client's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or conversations without needing to travel to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of approaches to help people manage everyday pressures and personal losses.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues, plus self-esteem, parenting and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, listening and prompting rather than directing. The sessions are informal and conversational.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience as a counsellor and prior experience of 15 years as a teacher.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting a first session handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the 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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