Wendy Herriott, BACP

Wendy Herriott offers compassionate online and telephone counselling for adults navigating grief, stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression and life changes. She creates a welcoming, inclusive space where people can be heard and explore their experiences from the comfort of home. Wendy trained at Waverley Abbey College and earned a Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling from Middlesex University. She also holds a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling and the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Working as an integrative counsellor, Wendy blends approaches to attend both to past experiences and to present patterns. Her work often explores how thoughts, emotions, behaviours and bodily responses connect, and she focuses on what each person most wants to address. Over four years she has supported people coping with bereavement, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and major life changes.

Wendy now primarily supports adults who are mourning a loss, offering space to tell their story and begin to process grief in ways that suit each individual. She also volunteers with Stafford and District Bereavement and Loss Support Service. Describing her practice as Saam Counselling Services - a name meaning "together" in Afrikaans - she emphasises collaboration and companionship on the therapeutic journey. Wendy aims to help people pause, reflect and consider their needs, reminding each person that they matter.

Client-Centered and Integrative Approaches for Online Care

Wendy uses client-centered therapy to create an accepting, non-judgemental space where each person is listened to and supported at their own pace. This approach emphasizes empathy and the therapeutic relationship, and it is often helpful for people experiencing grief, anxiety, relationship difficulties and low mood.

She also draws on an integrative approach, combining ideas from different therapeutic models to address both past experiences and present patterns. This method looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, behaviours and bodily responses, and is useful for coping with life changes, stress and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Wendy collaborates with each person to identify what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will adapt methods as therapy progresses so the support remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Wendy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or during life transitions, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person appointments are difficult.