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Wendy Brook, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

A steady, experienced counsellor for life changes

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Years in practice
24
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Addictions
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Wendy

Wendy Brook is a counsellor who uses an empathic, person-focused approach to help people work through difficult times. She draws on 24 years of experience to guide conversations about emotions, behaviour and practical next steps. Wendy keeps language plain and sessions steady, letting clients set the pace while she listens and reflects.

Her practice often addresses trauma and abuse, including the quieter kinds that build up over time. She also helps people dealing with depression, addiction, anger and grief.

Background and approach

Parenting concerns are part of her focus, and she supports parents who are trying to manage stress, routines and changing family dynamics. Wendy combines Attachment-Based ideas with client-centred listening to make sense of relational patterns. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - DBT - and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to introduce skills for emotion regulation and to repair important connections.

This mix is shaped to each person rather than applied as a fixed protocol. Her approach is practical and steady. Conversations will explore how past experiences influence current responses and what can change now.

Sessions include skill-building, reflective discussion and planning small steps that feel doable. Wendy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She works with adults in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

Outside work she spends time with family, her Labrador, and painting with watercolours.

Focus areas and approaches

What Wendy works with

Everything Wendy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wendy helps people with.

Approaches Wendy lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How attachment and emotion-focused work translates online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations of others. Online sessions can be used to notice these patterns and practise different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so the person feels heard and able to find their own answers. That approach helps people clarify values and make choices that fit their situation. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - DBT - brings practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing unhelpful behaviours, which can be taught and practised during remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will work with each person to decide which ideas and techniques suit their goals and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation, with methods adapted as progress and new needs emerge.

Online therapy via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging makes sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and short text or chat can be useful for quick check-ins or skill practice between meetings. These options offer flexibility for different days, rhythms and practical constraints, while letting people access experienced registered professionals from wherever they are in the United Kingdom.
Questions

Questions people ask about Wendy

What problems can Wendy help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Wendy adopts a client-centred, attachment-aware approach. She listens attentively, helps identify patterns and introduces practical skills from DBT and emotion-focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, mental health challenges and life transitions.

Where does she practise and what are her credentials?

Wendy is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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