Counsellor profile
Wendy Stratford, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Wendy
Counsellor and BACP member with 14 years of practice, Wendy Stratford helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related concerns. She works with issues such as depression, relationship and intimacy worries, parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem difficulties, and career stress. She also addresses areas like compassion fatigue, abandonment, dissociation, and sexual assault and abuse.
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions focus on what is troubling the person now and on steps that can make day-to-day life more manageable.
Her approach is respectful and sensitive. Wendy adapts the dialogue and session focus to each person’s circumstances. She aims to balance listening with practical ways to cope and move forward.
Wendy has worked in the field for 14 years in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership. That experience informs how she responds to trauma, grief and long-term stress. She integrates approaches that are known to help with emotional regulation and recovery after difficult events.
People who choose to work with her begin by describing their immediate concerns. Together they set aims for short-term and longer-term work. Wendy asks about practical constraints and fits the pace of sessions to what the person can manage.
To begin, people are asked to follow the site's matching and booking steps. That includes completing a short questionnaire and arranging a first session through the online booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily coping. One commonly used approach focuses on managing anxiety and stress by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical ways to respond to them. This helps with panic, persistent worry and everyday tension.Another approach she draws on concentrates on processing trauma and abuse. This involves stabilising symptoms, building safety in the moment, and then working through distressing memories at a pace the person can manage. It is used for post-traumatic stress, dissociation and recovery after sexual assault and other abuse.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will discuss options in the first sessions and agree a plan based on goals, needs and personal preferences. The choice is collaborative and can be revised as progress is made.
For practicalities, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. 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 an appointment without needing to travel to a clinic. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What does she help with most often?
Wendy commonly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related issues such as depression and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical. Conversations aim to identify immediate problems and steps to manage them.
How long has she been practising?
She has 14 years of professional experience in counselling work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.