Wendy Dunbar, BACP

Wendy Dunbar offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or addiction. She explains things plainly and makes space for clients to talk about what matters most. Wendy uses listening and gentle guidance to help people regain a sense of control and move forward.

Wendy trained and works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework, noted as BACP. She emphasizes a warm, person-focused approach that aims to help people notice patterns and try new ways of managing difficult feelings. Sessions are short, practical conversations as well as deeper reflection when needed.

Her experience includes supporting people dealing with depression, panic and mood difficulties, complicated grief and struggles with control or impulsive behaviours. She also has particular interest in attachment and abandonment wounds, body image, and the emotional impact of chronic illness and pain. Wendy has worked in health and education settings where she supported emotional and physical wellbeing.

Wendy describes therapy as a joint process. She listens first, then helps craft steps to regain agency and reconnect with life. She also draws on relaxation and body-based techniques learned while working in health settings to support regulation and stress relief.

Wendy has three years' counselling experience and is based in the United Kingdom. Her BACP membership is part of her commitment to ongoing professional development and regular supervision.

Approaches that guide online work and recovery

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on listening, practical coping and the body-mind connection. One approach she often draws on centres on person-centred listening where the counsellor prioritises understanding and acceptance to help people talk through painful thoughts and feelings. This approach is suited to anxiety, depression and grief because it helps people feel heard before making changes.

She also incorporates relaxation and body-focused techniques learned from health settings to help reduce physical tension and support emotional regulation. These simple exercises can help when stress, chronic pain or illness make thinking clearly more difficult.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Wendy will work with the client to identify their goals and try methods that suit those aims. She adapts pace and focus as the relationship develops, so the plan changes if something is not helping.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life feels hectic. Talk with Wendy about what would work best for your routine and needs.