- Practical thought work
- Compassionate listening
- Helps with life changes
About Wendy
Wendy Stirling offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or big life changes. She helps individuals who are struggling with relationships, parenting pressures, grief, addictive behaviours and self‑esteem concerns. Wendy presents herself as a steady presence who listens and tailors conversations to each person's situation.
Wendy trained and works with recognised counselling approaches and brings ten years of professional experience to sessions. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment‑Based Therapy, Client‑Centered Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy as tools to guide conversations. She adapts these approaches to suit what each person needs in the moment.
Wendy draws on life experience alongside her professional background and says that her own long therapy process shaped how she works. She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try small, practical steps to change them. Conversations are paced to the person's comfort and goals.
Sessions explore feelings, day-to-day patterns and relationships in plain language rather than jargon. Wendy is mindful of things like abandonment, adoption and foster‑care issues, attachment problems, body image, caregiving stress and workplace compassion fatigue when these arise. She aims to help people develop clearer choices and more manageable routines.
To begin, people use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Wendy trained and works with recognised counselling approaches and brings ten years of professional experience to sessions. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment‑Based Therapy, Client‑Centered Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy as tools to guide conversations. She adapts these approaches to suit what each person needs in the moment.
Wendy draws on life experience alongside her professional background and says that her own long therapy process shaped how she works. She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try small, practical steps to change them. Conversations are paced to the person's comfort and goals.
Sessions explore feelings, day-to-day patterns and relationships in plain language rather than jargon. Wendy is mindful of things like abandonment, adoption and foster‑care issues, attachment problems, body image, caregiving stress and workplace compassion fatigue when these arise. She aims to help people develop clearer choices and more manageable routines.
To begin, people use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Wendy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them, notice thoughts without getting stuck and take small actions aligned with their values. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes to daily routines and behaviours.Choosing the right approach is usually a joint decision. Wendy discusses the person's goals, life situation and preferences and then suggests which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑ins when that suits, and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. Because the biography does not list specific session formats here, confirm the available options before booking to make sure they match your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Wendy help with?
Wendy supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, grief and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, conversational sessions that focus on thoughts and everyday habits, combining approaches like ACT and CBT with person-centred listening.
What is her professional background?
Wendy has ten years of professional experience and completed many years of her own personal therapy before qualifying.
Where is Wendy based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can people use sessions if they are outside the UK?
Yes, Wendy accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.