Wendy Mayfield , BACP

Wendy Mayfield is a counsellor who combines empathy, insight, mindfulness, and emotional awareness to support people in a holistic way. Drawing on two decades of experience, she works to help individuals build confidence, strengthen resilience, and develop a clearer sense of themselves so they can make meaningful, lasting changes.

She offers both online and face-to-face counselling for a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and family dynamics, attachment difficulties, and trauma. In sessions she creates a calm, supportive atmosphere and works ethically, respectfully, and without judgment to explore what is happening for each person and to find manageable, authentic ways forward.

Wendy applies a range of therapeutic methods tailored to the needs of each client, combining structured approaches with reflective work to increase emotional awareness and practical coping skills. She welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of someone to listen and help them navigate change.

Wendy holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Her working hours are: Mon - Thurs 9-4pm (BST); Fri 9-12pm; and Mon, Tues, Wed evenings 7.30-9.30pm (two slots per evening).

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Wendy Mayfield draws from several established approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and can help with difficulties in intimacy, trust, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a warm, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and reflection to foster self-understanding and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and practical day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy collaborates with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and challenges and adapts methods over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs. These options increase accessibility and allow people to engage with licensed professionals and therapists in ways that suit their lives and comfort levels.