Wyon Stansfeld, BACP

Wyon Stansfeld is a counsellor with 32 years of experience who combines attentive listening with practical methods. He offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and draws on a range of approaches to help people facing difficult moments.

He works with many common problems such as anxiety, stress, depression and addictions. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, bereavement, parenting concerns and career strain. Wyon supports people coping with life changes and those dealing with trauma and abuse.

Wyon follows an integrative way of working. He mixes elements from counselling, psychotherapy and meditation practices to suit each person. He does not use one fixed method for everyone and prefers to adapt to what helps each person most.

Sessions are built around kindly, sensitive listening and straightforward feedback. He may offer techniques proven to help people manage difficult feelings and increase self-acceptance. He aims to help people access their own inner resources and find clearer ways forward.

Wyon will work openly with clients to explore problems and try different ways to bring relief. He is willing, when suitable, to offer a considered opinion or a respectful challenge. His aim is practical help that supports calmer, more fulfilling living.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Wyon uses an integrative approach that blends mindfulness practices with counselling and psychotherapy techniques. Mindfulness here means simple attention skills and breathing or awareness exercises that help reduce stress and ground difficult feelings. Counselling and psychotherapy methods include talking-based work and practical tools to address relationships, trauma, low self-esteem and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits best, trying different methods and adjusting as needed based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a joint exploration rather than a fixed programme.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and body language, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.