Wendy Stirling, BACP
Wendy Stirling is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people facing depression, stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Wendy
Wendy Stirling is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people facing depression, stress and anxiety. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to work with each person as an individual. Wendy brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions and believes change starts with small, steady steps.
She uses a mixture of practical talking approaches to help people manage mood, motivation and self-esteem. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs and pace.
Background and approach
Wendy listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people try different ways of responding to those patterns. Her background includes ten years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She also completed several years of personal therapy before qualifying, which she says informs her empathy and clinical judgement.
In sessions she encourages clear goals and simple strategies that can be used between meetings. That might mean noticing thoughts and values, practising new ways of relating, or building small daily routines to support mood. She aims for an approachable, down-to-earth style rather than technical language.
Wendy is comfortable supporting people through grief, relationship strain, addictive behaviours, parenting stress, life changes and trauma. She also helps with issues such as body image, communication problems, attachment difficulties and workplace compassion fatigue. Online formats are available to fit different schedules.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 402476 | October 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wendy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 a collaborative process. Wendy will discuss what you want to achieve and try methods that suit your goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and checks in to see what is helpful, so the work can shift as your needs change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or when you prefer not to be on camera, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to work around work, family and travel commitments while keeping regular contact with a therapist.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Wendy works with depression, stress, anxiety and related issues such as grief, trauma and relationship strain. She also supports people facing parenting stress, body image concerns and workplace compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centred, focusing on clear goals and easy-to-use strategies. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and pace.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience and completed several years of her own therapy before qualifying, which she says informs her approach and empathy.
What credentials and country does she work from?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted so people outside the United Kingdom can arrange sessions.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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