Wendy Bennett , BACP

Wendy Bennett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on women's issues alongside a broad range of personal challenges. She offers a calm, informal presence and aims to make conversation feel straightforward and non-judgemental. Wendy listens, prompts gently and supports people to find their own way forward. She is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Wendy uses a person-centred approach, which means sessions are shaped by each person's pace and choices. She does not push tasks on anyone but helps people explore options and make decisions that feel right for them. This style can suit those facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief or changes in relationships.

Her background includes volunteering at a local hospice, where she gained additional experience supporting people through bereavement. Before qualifying as a counsellor she worked for 15 years as a teacher, experience she says helped her understand people and how they respond to pressure.

Wendy works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting worries, intimacy-related difficulties, ADHD, body image and chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with divorce, communication problems and caregiver stress. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to work on in the moment.

Outside work she enjoys walking her three dogs, painting and trying to crochet when time allows. Her approach aims to be practical, warm and respectful while keeping the focus on the person's own goals and choices.

How client-centred therapy works online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist offers empathy, reflection and space for someone to make their own choices, which can help with issues like anxiety, depression, grief and relationship worries. This approach is simple and direct in online sessions, with the counsellor following the client's lead.

Wendy also brings practical experience supporting bereavement and life changes from hospice volunteering and her earlier teaching career. These backgrounds inform how she tailors conversations, using everyday language and a relaxed tone to help people talk through what matters. Finding the right way to work is a joint process and she will help decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences as sessions progress.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you keep visual contact and more of a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use a camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or times when writing helps you process thoughts. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on your priorities.