Wendy Trickett

Wendy Trickett is a counsellor based in the North of England with nine years of professional experience. She works from a person-centred perspective and believes people hold important knowledge about their own lives. Wendy aims to help clients build on strengths they may not yet recognise and take practical steps toward calmer days.

She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and motivation. Relationship and family concerns are a frequent focus, including parenting challenges and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and addiction-related issues.

Wendy uses conversational, down-to-earth language in sessions. She listens first and follows the client’s lead, offering gentle prompts and reflections that help clarify what matters. When useful, she draws on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to try practical ways of managing thoughts and behaviours.

Her approach also includes mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and reframe difficult stories. Sessions aim to be collaborative so clients can set realistic goals and test small changes between meetings. Wendy emphasises steady, achievable progress rather than quick fixes.

Clients who choose her often want a supportive space to work through everyday pressures and deeper issues. Wendy accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, clients are encouraged to check the session options available and schedule via the Start Therapy pathway.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Wendy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice their values and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy ideas, which emphasise active listening and responding to what the person brings. That combination helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and managing strong emotions like anger. The therapist will discuss which methods to try and adapt them to the client’s goals and preferences, so deciding on an approach becomes a shared process.

If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session formats before booking. Doing this helps ensure the arrangements fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use these options to make therapy more accessible while working collaboratively to find a suitable approach.