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Fay Wancke

Fay Wancke

BACP

United Kingdom

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In their wordsCalm client-centred support for life challenges

Key details

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 411801
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Client-centred
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss

About Fay

Fay Wancke offers a client-centred approach to counselling in the United Kingdom. She emphasises the person's own knowledge about their life and pays attention to what matters most to them. Fay aims to create a calm space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

She works from the belief that each person brings strengths that can support change. Fay encourages clients to use those strengths while exploring what feels stuck or painful. The short, practical conversations focus on making small, manageable steps forward.

Fay has three years of professional experience in the field. During that time she has supported people facing loss and bereavement, coping with major life changes, and dealing with health-related challenges such as chronic illness or cancer. She also helps people navigate issues linked to abandonment, attachment and communication problems.

Her work includes supporting people with caregiver stress, ageing and geriatric concerns, and the emotional effects of adoption and foster care. Fay also addresses difficulties around body image, commitment and control, and the fallout from domestic violence, divorce and separation.

Readers who are worried about the effects of disasters should know this is listed among her focus areas. Fay supports people processing trauma and disruption from natural or human-caused events as part of broader emotional recovery. She asks people to take the first step by reaching out and completing a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

Client-centred care and online support

Client-centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. A counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, relationship worries and issues like low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Fay works collaboratively to decide which ways of working suit a person's goals and preferences. She pays attention to what matters most to the client and adjusts the pace and focus as the work unfolds.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, family or health commitments and reducing travel time. Before booking, confirm the session formats available for Fay so you know how appointments are held. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting on busy days.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Fay often help with?

Fay focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also works with problems such as abandonment, communication difficulties and chronic illness-related distress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centred approach that treats the person as the expert in their story. Sessions concentrate on listening, reflecting and helping people find practical next steps.

How much professional experience does she have?

Fay has three years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

Fay holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with Fay?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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