Wendy Dunbar , BACP

Wendy Dunbar is a qualified person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who works with children, young people and adults. She has three years of experience as a therapist and has supported children in educational settings for over twenty years, bringing practical experience of learning and behavioural needs into her therapeutic work.

Wendy works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic illness, bereavement and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. She aims to offer a trusting, nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult feelings, make sense of painful experiences and begin to reconnect with others and with their own sense of agency.

She acknowledges that people come to therapy for many reasons - feeling stuck, overwhelmed, isolated, or coping with loss, trauma or life-changing health issues - and she approaches each person with curiosity and respect rather than claiming to be an expert on someone else’s life. Wendy believes that people have inner resources that can be uncovered and strengthened through supportive therapeutic work, helping them discover solutions, make decisions and find healing in the relationship between mind and body.

Wendy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body that promotes ethical standards and good practice in counselling and psychotherapy. She keeps her skills up to date through ongoing professional development and regular supervision with a trained professional. As part of her practice she may need to share information if there are concerns about safety or if legal obligations arise - for example in cases involving money laundering or terrorism - and she will seek to discuss this with clients where possible. Her background also includes work in the health sector using relaxing body techniques and experience supporting people whose struggles are intertwined with spiritual or religious beliefs, including Christians.

Person-centred care and practical body-focused techniques online

Wendy primarily works from a person-centred approach, which focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s experience is heard and understood. This approach helps people explore feelings of anxiety, depression, grief and identity without pressure to fit a specific agenda.

She also incorporates relaxing body techniques learned through her work in health settings to support emotional regulation and reduce physical tension that often accompanies chronic pain, illness and stress. These practical methods can complement talk-based work and help clients feel more grounded.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Wendy collaborates with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the work as progress is made. This cooperative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Wendy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from home or elsewhere, reduce travel time and allow people to choose the format that best supports their engagement in the work.