Wendy Stratford, BACP
Wendy Stratford helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and difficulties with relationships or intimacy.
About Wendy
Wendy Stratford helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and difficulties with relationships or intimacy. She also supports people facing parenting stress, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Wendy is a BACP counsellor with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom, and she writes plainly and kindly to make first steps easier.
Wendy keeps sessions practical and tailored. She listens first, then adapts conversation and plans to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
She treats people with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and aims to make sessions feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Over her career she has worked with a broad range of concerns linked to trauma, including sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence, dissociation and post-traumatic stress. She also offers focused support for issues such as abandonment, guilt and shame, and caregiver stress.
This gives her a grounded perspective when people are coping after hard events. Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adjusts them to the situation in front of her. That means practical tools for anxiety, paced processing for traumatic memories, and steady support through grief and life changes.
She explains each step so people know what to expect. People can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation and straightforward suggestions to try between sessions. Wendy encourages gradual progress and checks in about what is and isn’t helpful as therapy continues.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 39027 | August 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Online support
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will talk with each person about their goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, written reflections, or when people prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Wendy focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and career worries, plus compassion fatigue and related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and tailored. She listens carefully, then adapts conversation and techniques to match each person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related issues in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location information are on record?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.
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