Wendy Clare, BACP

Wendy Clare is a UK counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Wendy focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety and depression so they can feel steadier in daily life.

She works with people facing big life changes and those who feel uncertain about which direction to take. Wendy listens as clients talk through difficult decisions and helps them find practical coping techniques that fit their situation. She also offers support for bereavement and grief, recognising how loss can affect routines and plans.

Wendy uses a person-centred style that aims to put the client’s priorities at the heart of each session. That means she follows what matters most to the person in front of her and shapes sessions around their goals. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and take small achievable steps towards it.

Sessions tend to be calm and focused on what the individual finds useful. Wendy encourages open conversation and tries to create space for new ideas and gradual change. Practical strategies and clearer decision-making often emerge from this collaborative process.

She sees a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career issues and ADHD. Her practice also covers areas such as midlife challenges, communication problems, infidelity and first responder issues. The emphasis is on steady, real-world progress rather than quick fixes.

Approaches and online therapy options

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a set technique. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client’s lead to uncover what matters most. This approach helps people who need space to untangle feelings, rebuild confidence and decide on next steps.

Motivational interviewing concentrates on identifying personal goals and resolving doubts about change. It uses guided conversation to boost motivation and plan small, realistic steps. This method often helps with issues such as addictions, commitment concerns and making life adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will discuss options and tailor methods to match the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She aims to make decisions together so the plan feels manageable and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when seeing facial cues matters, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit brief updates or people who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving or travel and give flexibility in how people connect with a therapist.