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Wendy Clare

Wendy Clare

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred counsellor using motivational techniques

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At a glance

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 246925
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

    • Person-centred approach
    • Motivation-focused work
    • Calm practical style

    About Wendy

    Wendy Clare is a UK counsellor with 12 years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She helps people talk through stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with life changes and hard decisions. Wendy also works with bereavement and loss, guiding clients who feel lost or unsure about next steps.

    She practices in a person-centred way, which means she listens without judgement and follows what matters most to each person. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and which small steps might feel doable. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to help people find their own reasons and motivation for change.

    Wendy has experience with a wide range of concerns including relationships, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career and ADHD-related difficulties. She also offers support around ageing and geriatric issues, commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, and midlife challenges.

    Her style is calm and respectful, aiming to build trust so clients can explore difficult feelings. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with an emphasis on finding coping strategies that fit into everyday life. People who prefer to be met with empathy and a steady, collaborative approach may find her particularly helpful.

    To begin, Wendy asks clients to think about what they want to achieve and to take the first step of booking so they can start working towards clearer thinking and better coping.

  2. How her approaches translate to online working

    Wendy uses person-centred counselling and Motivational Interviewing in straightforward ways. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what is important to the client, which helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings. Motivational Interviewing is about drawing out the client’s own reasons for change and helping them set achievable next steps, useful for decisions and habits.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Wendy will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and then adapt the way she works so it fits the person. This happens collaboratively rather than being decided up front.

    If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a therapist from different parts of the UK without changing their routine. Discussing practical arrangements at the first appointment helps ensure sessions suit daily commitments and technical needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    United Kingdom

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Wendy help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bereavement, and also works with issues such as relationships, addictions, anger, self-esteem and career concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Wendy uses a person-centred approach and listens without judgement. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own motivation for change.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor with people facing a wide range of life challenges and emotional difficulties.

    What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

    Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the UK work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are available to people in the United Kingdom.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

    What steps are involved in starting therapy?

    Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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