- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Relationship support
About Wendy
Wendy Russell is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS and has seven years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and also lists relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and career matters among her areas of work. Wendy names life purpose as one of the issues she helps people consider.
Wendy uses a mix of therapies and draws on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques. She describes a down-to-earth, collaborative style and sometimes assigns short pieces of work between sessions to build on what was discussed. Sessions aim to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping.
People come to her for worry linked to dating, breakups, job change or major life transitions. She also lists support for intimacy-related issues, BDSM and kink contexts, blended family matters, caregiver stress and codependency. Practical concerns such as communication problems, commitment issues and jealousy are included alongside feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Wendy explains depression in straightforward terms and recognises that low mood can become persistent and interfere with daily life. She also works with anxiety that shows up socially or around new situations, for example starting a new role or using dating apps. Her practical aim is to help people manage symptoms and regain a sense of steadiness.
Approach and background conversations are described as conversational and grounded. She combines psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness practice and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship work is needed. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before booking and follow the site process to get started.
How her therapeutic approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client so they can find their own solutions; it suits people who want a conversational, non-directive way to work through uncertainty. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and includes practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood; it is often used for stress, depression and worry. The Gottman Method offers structured ways to work on communication and patterns in relationships and can be useful when someone wants to improve how they relate to partners or handle conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Wendy describes a collaborative process where she and the client decide together which methods to try based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. She may combine approaches over time and review what is or is not helpful.
Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit talking therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT tasks between meetings in everyday settings, which can help apply what is discussed in sessions to real life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life changes, and lists life purpose among her focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of Client-Centred, CBT and solution-focused techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Wendy has seven years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking a session.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.