Wendy Stirling, BACP

Wendy Stirling is a counsellor who helps people facing midlife questions and other difficult life changes. She works with those dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

She has a Bachelor-level credential from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and around ten years of professional experience. Wendy also draws on personal life experience and many years of her own therapy, which she says shape how she listens and responds. She focuses on tailoring sessions to each person rather than using one fixed method.

In sessions she aims to create a calm, straightforward space for talking through problems and practical coping steps. Conversations may cover relationships, parenting pressures, work stress, grief and issues around intimacy or identity. She also works with concerns such as body image, addictions, and caregiving strain.

Wendy uses a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs. These include acceptance-oriented work, cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking, and therapies that highlight emotional bond patterns and personal meaning. The therapy plan is revisited as progress is made.

To begin, clients follow a short matching process and then arrange appointments. Wendy supports people who want to make changes at midlife or who are coping with other significant transitions.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can help with midlife uncertainty, anxiety and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce distress and change unhelpful habits. This can suit stress, low mood and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy issues.

Deciding which approach to try is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options, listen to what matters to the client, and agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are used and how sessions proceed over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed, or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a quieter interaction. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and discussion to suit remote sessions while focusing on practical steps and emotional reflection.