What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Wendy, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Self Harm
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy centres on the unconscious meaning of the issues you encounter. It facilitates you in being aware of parts of your internal dynamics. Psychodynamic therapy seeks to enhance your self-understanding to give you options.
NICE suggests psychodynamic therapy for:
- Self Harm
- Depression
Therapy
- Abuse
- Anger
- Bereavement
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Qualifications
| National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Registered Accredited (MNCPS Acc) Counsellor Last Check 24/11/2025 | Next Review 24/12/2025 | |
| May 2020 |
Diploma Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychodynamic Therapy Chrysalis Courses (UK) Verified 02/04/2022 |
Wendy Shakes is bound by the Code of Ethics of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Fees
Working Hours
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Wheelchair access: No