Wendy Capewell

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

About Wendy

Wendy Capewell works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem. She uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems, and has 20 years' experience as a counsellor. Wendy is registered with NCPS.

Wendy offers a straightforward way of working. Sessions focus on talking through what feels most urgent and looking at the patterns behind it. She helps people spot behaviours that keep them stuck and tries practical steps that can ease day-to-day pressure.

Her background includes long-term practice with issues linked to childhood sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety and low self-worth. She also helps with depression, addictions, anger and coping with life changes. This experience informs how she notices attachment and abandonment themes in relationships.

In sessions she combines short-term goal work and deeper trauma-focused exploration. That can mean setting small, achievable steps one week and tracing how earlier relationships affect current reactions the next. The emphasis is on understandable explanations and useful skills.

People also bring concerns about body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce, domestic violence and blended family issues. Wendy supports people to build more steadiness in relationships and in how they manage stress.

Her way of working aims to develop clearer thinking about choices and practical coping tools. She encourages clients to take the lead on priorities while offering structure and methods that fit the presenting problem.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people notice repeated trust or closeness problems and want to explore why they react the way they do.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes. It is useful for setting clear goals and trying out different actions week by week to reduce stress or improve communication.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and aims to reduce their impact on daily life. It involves careful work on memories, triggers and coping methods rather than on labels.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Wendy will discuss which methods suit the concerns, your goals and how you prefer to work, and adjust the plan as you go.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to deliver both structured short-term work and deeper trauma-focused interventions depending on what is most appropriate.

Topics Wendy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Wendy

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work, and she uses practical coping tools and strategies to address them.

What kind of counselling style does she use?

She combines attachment-based thinking, solution-focused steps and trauma-focused exploration to match the issue and pace needed.

How long has she been practising?

She has 20 years' experience working as a counsellor with a range of problems including trauma, depression and relationship difficulties.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.