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Wendy Holmes, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- ACT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Wendy
Wendy Holmes is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has four years of practice. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues and changes across life stages. She also supports those coping with stress, anxiety, depression and work or career questions.
Wendy uses practical, goal-focused methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches. Sessions aim to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try different responses, and build small, manageable changes. She includes mindfulness tools to help with grounding and managing strong emotion.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including parenting pressures, family and blended family issues, sexual and kink-related concerns, body image, ADHD, codependency and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress and ageing-related questions. Specific issues listed include abandonment, attachment difficulties and intimacy concerns such as relationship OCD.
Wendy describes a collaborative way of working. Conversations are practical and structured. She and the person set goals together and check progress along the way.
Sessions are conducted in English and operate within the United Kingdom. Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are invited to use the online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Wendy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours in day-to-day life. CBT sessions tend to be structured and practical, useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her practice; ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings, clarifying values and taking committed action that matches what matters to the person.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Wendy will discuss goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try and how to adapt them for the person's situation.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be easier to schedule around work, reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins possible. If video or phone sessions are offered, those choices can be used to match practical needs such as quieter surroundings or lower data use rather than being tied to in-person attendance.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, life transitions, stress, anxiety and depression among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and structured, emphasising practical steps to notice thoughts and try different behaviours while checking progress together.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of practice and uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred methods.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works within the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.