Wendy Russell, BACP, NCPS

Wendy Russell is a counsellor who works in a warm, down-to-earth way to help people feel less stuck. She uses a blend of talking approaches so clients can find clearer thinking and more helpful ways of coping. Wendy aims to make sessions feel like a place where people are heard and can talk things through without judgement.

Wendy sees people who are dealing with anxiety and stress, including anxiety linked to dating, breakups, job changes and starting again. She also supports people facing low mood or depression that won’t lift, and those who feel lost or unsure about life direction. Relationship concerns are another focus, including trouble starting or maintaining relationships, commitment worries and struggles after separation.

Her work often covers grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and workplace stress. There is additional focus on areas such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, blended family issues, caregiver strain, codependency and forgiveness. Wendy also helps with career uncertainty, jealousy, isolation and exploring life purpose.

Wendy uses an integrative approach, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the Gottman Method, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. She tailors methods to each person and sometimes suggests short exercises between sessions. Wendy holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has seven years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Wendy’s approaches fit online work

Wendy often combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people who are anxious, stressed or facing big life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions, which can be useful for feeling heard and more confident. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Wendy works together with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as things change.

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when life gets busy. They can also suit quieter conversations without needing to travel, or step-by-step work using practical exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can explain available formats and help arrange sessions that fit into everyday routines.