Counsellor profile
Wendy Bennett, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Bereavement support
- Parenting issues
About Wendy
Wendy Bennett is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, depression, ADHD and related concerns. Her background includes voluntary bereavement work at a local hospice and many hours supporting people through life changes.
Wendy uses a client-centred approach. That means she listens without pressure and encourages people to make their own decisions. Sessions focus on what the person brings, not on tasks they must complete. She offers a relaxed, informal manner and aims to be non-judgemental in conversation.
Her practice draws on earlier experience as a teacher for 15 years, which she says helped her understand how people respond to stress and change. That experience informs how she asks questions and reflects concerns back so clients can see patterns and options more clearly.
Wendy’s work with bereavement comes from hands-on volunteering at a hospice, so she is used to talking about loss alongside other life challenges. She also supports people navigating intimate partner violence, separation and the practical strains of caregiving and chronic illness.
Outside work she walks three dogs, paints and crochets when time allows. She identifies as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and brings that stance into her practice.
How sessions work
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Wendy practises client-centred therapy, which centres the conversation on the person rather than on fixed exercises. In an online setting this means the counsellor listens carefully, reflects what she hears and helps clients make their own decisions about next steps. This approach is useful for relationship strain, grief, anxiety and many everyday stresses.She also draws on her bereavement experience to discuss loss in straightforward terms. That work involves patient listening, space to tell stories about the person who has died, and helping people notice practical ways to cope with day-to-day life after loss.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Wendy will discuss goals and preferences with each client and agree together how to proceed. Decisions about pace, topics and any tasks are collaborative rather than imposed.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling around family and work commitments and avoiding travel time. If you need to check in quickly between responsibilities, online sessions can be easier to schedule. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as options are set by the counsellor and may change.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people work through family conflict, parenting strain and relationship stress. Issues listed include communication problems, divorce and separation, and caregiving pressures.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She uses a client-centred style, listening and prompting rather than prescribing tasks. The focus is on understanding feelings and helping people choose their next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience, plus 15 years of prior work as a teacher and voluntary bereavement work at a hospice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do session fees and billing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.