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Wendy Holmes

Wendy Holmes, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Empathic counsellor for relationship and trauma issues

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  • Relationship difficulties
  • Trauma and grief
  • Practical coping skills

About Wendy

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress and issues around intimacy. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, career worries, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns. Wendy works in a direct, compassionate way and aims to make the first steps easier for anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Her sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Wendy draws on a number of therapeutic approaches to help people notice patterns, explore difficult feelings and try out different ways of coping. She speaks plainly and keeps goals practical so progress can feel tangible between sessions.

Wendy has four years' experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She uses that background to shape a thoughtful, person-centred practice that focuses on what matters to the individual seeking support. Her work covers a wide range of concerns from relationship obsessive thoughts to life stage changes such as menopause.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through. Wendy’s stated focus areas include relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and a number of additional concerns such as chronic pain, caregiver stress and body image. She aims to help people identify next steps and build coping strategies they can use day to day.

Practical details are handled through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time. People who wish to begin are invited to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to availability.

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How Wendy uses different approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and making changes that matter to the person. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy, abandonment and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens openly and works collaboratively so the client can find their own solutions and make decisions at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. The counsellor adapts methods over time based on what does and does not help.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking. The original biography lists video, phone and text-based therapy, and this can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week or to have a shorter check-in when needed. Ask about how the subscription system and scheduling work when you complete the matching questionnaire.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

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

See below

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor support?

Areas listed include relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, intimacy concerns and ADHD among other challenges.

How would sessions typically feel and proceed?

The style is collaborative and person-centred, with practical goal-setting and gentle exploration of patterns and feelings.

What is their clinical experience?

The counsellor has four years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

Wendy is shown as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions video, phone and text-based therapy; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the best way to begin?

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

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