About me
Hello, I'm Wendy - a warm welcome to my page.
Many people come to therapy feeling unsure of what to expect. I will offer you a space where you can talk openly about what’s going on in your life and feel genuinely listened to and understood.
At the heart of my work lies the understanding that people are not broken, sick, or in need of fixing. I see each person as a unique individual, with their own experiences, strengths, and inherent capacity to grow and reach their full potential when given the right conditions. Therapy is a space to nurture your existing wisdom, values, and authentic way of being, supporting you to bring more meaning and purpose to your life.
Most of our work happens through conversation. We take the time to slow things down and explore what’s been on your mind, what you’ve been feeling and the experiences that have shaped you. Sometimes just having the space to speak freely, without judgment, can help things start to make more sense.
At times, words don’t quite capture what you’re feeling. When that happens, we can explore other ways to express or understand your experience, which might include drawing, using imagery or paying attention to how emotions show up in your body. We will only ever do what feels comfortable and helpful for you.
A big part of therapy is the relationship we build together. I aim to create a space where you feel safe, accepted and able to bring all of who you are. Our work together may highlight patterns in how you connect with others, which can open the door to meaningful change.
Rather than labelling or diagnosing you, I focus on working alongside you. Together we can explore your thoughts, behaviours, relationships, and life experiences, both past and present, and make sense of them at your own pace. When it feels helpful, I may offer you ideas or practical tools you can use in your everyday life.
Ultimately, therapy is a space for you to reflect, explore your experiences and begin to understand yourself more deeply. My role is to walk alongside you and support you as you move towards the clarity or changes you’re looking for.
My approach
My approach is humanistic and drawing from Gestalt, Person-Centred practice, Transactional Analysis, and Formative Psychology, grounded in both somatic (body) and relational traditions. This means that at the centre of our work together will be the relationship between us in the here and now. We will attend not only to your thoughts and feelings, but also to the wisdom of your body: how it holds memory, emotion, and survival responses. Together, we will listen closely to what is present in the moment: physical sensations, relational dynamics, images, metaphors, and language.
Areas of interest and experience
I have a particular interest in supporting people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, or times of change and transition.
Much of my working life has involved listening to and supporting people through complex situations, which has shaped how I work as a therapist. I’m especially interested in working with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or cut off from themselves, even if they don’t yet have the words for what’s going on.
Supporting Parents
Parenting can be one of life’s most meaningful parts, but it can also be exhausting, overwhelming and lonely at times. I have a particular interest in supporting parents who want an honest space to discuss their parenting experience.
As a mother who sought support by joining a parenting group, I have spent nearly ten years sharing the real experiences of raising children alongside other parents.
Together we can explore the pressures you might be carrying and find ways of relating to your children that feel more connected, more manageable, and more in line with the kind of parent you want to be.
How I work
My way of working is suited for those drawn to open-ended therapy that enables deep exploration. If you are looking for a short-term set of sessions focused on one specific issue, I may not be the right therapist for you.
I hold an inclusive and respectful space for all, recognising the unique ways our histories, cultures, and bodies shape who we are. I see the therapeutic relationship as a meeting of two embodied beings; each with our own sensations, capacities, and possibilities. This perspective invites us to explore not only the stories we carry, but also the lived experiences of our bodies in relation to one another, allowing difference to be acknowledged, respected, and worked with as part of the therapeutic process.
I hold an anti-diet, weight-neutral approach and have a particular interest and extensive experience in empowering people to know and trust their bodies. My year-long certificate in Neurodiversity Affirming Practice helps me meet clients with a deeply humanistic stance, creating a relationship where all forms of neurodivergence are welcomed without pathologising.
I work in both Cirencester and London - Clerkenwell, near Angel/ Kings Cross tube stations. I offer online sessions as well, allowing you to access therapy wherever you are.
I also offer walk and talk in either Cirencester or Westonbirt, Gloucestershire as an invitation to step out of the room and into a more embodied relationship with the world around us. Inspired by the principles of Wild Therapy, our work outdoors recognises the body, the land, and the present moment as active participants in the therapeutic process. Walking side by side can soften the intensity of face-to-face dialogue, open new perspectives, and help us connect with the deeper, often unspoken layers of experience that emerge in movement and in nature.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as a Humanistic Psychotherapist at Homa, completing 744 hours of face-to-face training. I am also a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am committed to being a visible and accountable therapist. As well as engaging personal therapy, supervision and ongoing personal and professional development, I have attended the following training:
· Decolonising our therapy
· Certificate in neuro-affirming practice
· The therapeutic frame
· Facilitator training with Beyond Chocolate
· Weight stigma, anti-fat bias and diet culture in the therapy room
· Working with intersections of privilege and otherness
· Ecotherapy.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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Additional information
Please contact me for more information on fees.
I believe in therapy being accessible, and so within my practice I offer some concession places on a sliding scale for those on lower incomes.
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