Wendy Russell, BACP, NCPS
Wendy Russell offers a warm, down-to-earth counselling style that focuses on helping people untangle difficult thoughts and feel heard.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- +8 more
About Wendy
Wendy Russell offers a warm, down-to-earth counselling style that focuses on helping people untangle difficult thoughts and feel heard. She uses a collaborative approach so clients keep control of their pace and goals. Wendy’s manner is straightforward and practical, aimed at reducing overwhelm and finding steps that make life easier.
Wendy draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. She uses client-centred methods to prioritise the person’s own experience and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce stress and bring attention back to the present. She works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Relationship and intimacy issues are also a focus, as are work-related stress, life changes and questions about purpose.
Wendy has additional experience supporting people with BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture matters, and with blended family or caregiver stress. Over seven years she has built practical experience helping people manage loneliness, communication problems, guilt and shame, infidelity, and low self-esteem. She also addresses compassion fatigue and career uncertainty, offering short-term solutions and longer-term reflection when helpful.
Wendy is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the person’s availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389133 | February 2027 |
| NCPS | NCS21-01128 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
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.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Wendy treats the selection of methods as a joint decision and will adapt her use of client-centred listening, CBT or mindfulness based on the person’s goals, preferences and what works in early sessions. This collaborative stance helps make sure therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to use voice. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and busy schedules while keeping the focus on useful, real-world change.
Frequently asked
What issues does Wendy commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What is Wendy's therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, combining client-centred listening with practical techniques to manage thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does Wendy have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
Where is Wendy based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Wendy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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