- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Wendy
Wendy Holmes is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and major life changes. She also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and career or self-esteem struggles. Wendy offers a calm, compassionate space for people to talk through what feels hard right now.
Her style is collaborative and pace-led. Wendy listens first, then helps clients identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. She uses straightforward tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside mindfulness and attachment-based ideas.
Wendy has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She works from a person-centred stance and draws on narrative and trauma-informed ways of working where useful. Training in topics like women’s trauma, grief, narcissism and sex and couples work informs her practice.
In sessions she will invite you to name what matters most and to set realistic goals together. Conversations are respectful and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on finding manageable ways to cope and to change patterns that no longer serve you.
If you are unsure how to begin, she asks that you use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Her style is collaborative and pace-led. Wendy listens first, then helps clients identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. She uses straightforward tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside mindfulness and attachment-based ideas.
Wendy has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She works from a person-centred stance and draws on narrative and trauma-informed ways of working where useful. Training in topics like women’s trauma, grief, narcissism and sex and couples work informs her practice.
In sessions she will invite you to name what matters most and to set realistic goals together. Conversations are respectful and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on finding manageable ways to cope and to change patterns that no longer serve you.
If you are unsure how to begin, she asks that you use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy methods translate to online work
Wendy combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sticking points in relationships. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns in close relationships and help people understand how early connections affect how they relate now. This can help with intimacy problems and communication difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you try different techniques to see what fits best for your goals and circumstances. She tailors interventions to everyday life and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful as you go.
The original biography lists video, phone and text-based therapy as flexible session options. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel. Phone or text can be simpler when bandwidth or on-camera time is an issue, while video allows face-to-face contact for conversations that benefit from visual cues. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and behavioural tasks to suit online formats so you can keep progress moving between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Wendy supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, life changes, stress, anxiety and depression. She also works with clients around ADHD, self-esteem, career questions and compassion fatigue.
What is her counselling style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding practical steps and coping strategies that suit each person.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of personal and relational concerns.
What qualifications or registration does she hold?
Wendy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.