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Wendy Holmes, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive counsellor for relationships and parenting

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Years in practice
4
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Grief
About

About Wendy

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief and trauma. She welcomes clients who are coping with anxiety, stress, life changes, intimacy concerns and issues around self-esteem. Wendy works in English and practises with a warm, collaborative style aimed at helping people take small, manageable steps forward.

Wendy keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps clients identify what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Sessions can include talking through patterns, trying new ways of responding, and practising skills that make everyday life easier. The pace is set by the client so change can happen gradually. Her background includes four years of clinical experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

That professional connection guides how she works with boundaries and professional practice in the United Kingdom. Wendy uses a mix of evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural approaches, mindfulness and a client-centred stance. These tools are used flexibly to address concerns like trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting strains and grief.

She offers online options including video calls, phone sessions and text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.

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

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and intimacy; it can help with relationship strain and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience without judgement and supporting them to find their own solutions; it suits people who want a respectful, non-directive space.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and the problems they bring to sessions. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing, want brief check-ins, or need flexibility outside normal hours. These options make it easier to fit regular therapeutic work into daily routines while still using recognised therapeutic methods.
Questions

Questions people ask about Wendy

What kinds of problems does Wendy help with?

Wendy supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, anxiety, stress and self-esteem issues among other challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses practical steps and skills during sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Wendy has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship issues and grief.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Wendy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so clients can choose what works best for them.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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