Wendy Russell
Experienced client-centred counsellor for life changes
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About Wendy
Wendy Russell offers a warm, down-to-earth counselling style that centres on the person in front of her. She introduces a calm, collaborative way of working so people can talk through what matters most. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and begin to make small, steady changes.
Wendy blends different methods to fit each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and the Gottman method.
Background and approach
That mix lets her focus on thoughts, emotions, relationships and patterns that cause pain. People come to Wendy for a wide range of concerns. Common themes include stress, anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.
She also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem, intimacy difficulties and compassion fatigue. Wendy has experience with relationship worries such as commitment issues, communication problems, infidelity and the emotional fallout of breakups. She also notes additional focus areas like caregiver stress, codependency, blended family concerns and exploring sexual diversity including BDSM and kink culture.
Her training is recorded as BACP and NCPS. She has seven years of professional experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
To begin, people follow the site process to match with a counsellor, answer a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 389133, NCS21-01128
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Wendy's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Wendy works with
Everything Wendy lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wendy lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Wendy works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit. That choice is made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping appointments that would be hard to reach in person. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, to focus on exercises without travel, or to use shorter sessions when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative. She blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of counselling experience and uses a mix of approaches to tailor support to each person.
What credentials and region are noted for this counsellor?
The biography lists BACP and NCPS and states practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are provided?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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