- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment and relationships
- CBT and narrative work
About Wendy
Wendy Mayfield is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Wendy focuses on practical understanding and clearer thinking to help people manage day-to-day pressures and life changes.
She uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. That means sessions can include talking through past patterns, looking at how thoughts affect feelings, and exploring attachment and relationship dynamics. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most and to identify steps that feel doable.
Wendy offers both in-person and online counselling. Sessions are described as calm and respectful, with attention to emotional awareness and insight. She supports people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps in life.
In sessions she encourages people to notice unhelpful habits and to test small changes. There is space to look at grief, anger, intimacy issues, body image and parenting concerns as well as professional or study-related stress. Practical techniques may be combined with deeper exploration of personal history.
People choosing to work with Wendy complete an initial arrangement and then plan regular sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her experience includes a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties, and she emphasises gradual, sustainable change.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections and intimacy. In online sessions this can help when repeated patterns in friendships or romantic relationships are causing stress or distance.Client-centred therapy prioritises listening and the person’s own perspective. It is useful for people who want a steady, reflective space to make decisions about study, work or relationships.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It can be helpful for managing anxiety, low mood and practical problems like sleep or rumination by testing small behaviour changes.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try, based on needs, goals and what feels workable. That collaborative process can include trying short techniques or deeper conversational work to see what helps most.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking because the profile notes online and face-to-face options without listing exact arrangements. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling around study, work and travel, for example by removing commuting time or making it easier to have a shorter check-in during a work break. Phone work can use less bandwidth and video can support more visual connection; the therapist will discuss what suits practical life demands.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD and related concerns such as self-esteem, grief and body image.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative and attachment-based approaches to help clarify problems and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the BACP as provided in her professional details and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged with people living outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography states she offers online and face-to-face counselling; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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