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Wendy Stratford, BACP

Wendy Stratford is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief.

About Wendy

Wendy Stratford is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief. She works with clients on relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem, sleep problems and career pressures. Wendy welcomes LGBT clients and those coping with compassion fatigue or major life changes.

Wendy has 14 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

She aims to meet people where they are and to treat them with respect and sensitivity. Conversations are tailored so each person can focus on the problems that matter most to them. Sessions are practical and straightforward.

Wendy will listen, ask questions to understand the situation, and help make a clear plan for change. She supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, abandonment and caregiver stress. She also helps with feelings of guilt and shame, building self-love, improving intimacy and navigating family conflict.

Sleep, parenting difficulties and career decisions are worked on with concrete strategies you can use between sessions. The aim is to reduce distress and build coping skills that fit everyday life. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Wendy acknowledges that courage.

She adapts the pace and style of therapy to each person. If you want a straightforward, compassionate counsellor with long experience in these areas, she may be a good fit.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	39027	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Wendy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress. One common approach focuses on grounding and stabilisation after trauma - simple exercises and routines that reduce overwhelming symptoms and help a person feel more in control. This can be useful for dissociation, post-traumatic stress and severe anxiety.

Another approach looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going, and works to change them through clear, practical steps. That kind of work helps with depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Both approaches emphasise small, achievable actions between sessions to build momentum.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and then suggest ways to proceed. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit shorter exchanges or when writing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Wendy help with?

Wendy supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and relationship or intimacy issues. She also focuses on caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence and sexual assault and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and sensitive with a practical focus. Sessions include listening, questions to clarify problems and collaboratively setting goals and actions.

How long has she been practising?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.