Wendy Holmes, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Warm collaborative style
Practical goal-setting
BACP registered

About Wendy

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy worries, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Wendy welcomes LGBT clients and people navigating parenting, career pressures and self-esteem struggles.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, and then works with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the individual's needs, with attention to emotions, patterns and everyday choices.

Wendy draws on a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns.

Wendy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of practice experience in the United Kingdom and has done further study in trauma, grief and sex and couples work.

If someone wants to start, they use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are arranged according to the therapist's schedule and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop safer ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting the client's own pace and choices; it helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to talk.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods as needed. This is a collaborative process where your goals and preferences guide which approaches are used over time.

For practicalities, confirm current session options before booking as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Some approaches translate well to shorter phone or video sessions, while other work benefits from longer conversations. Discussing what fits your routine helps shape session length and frequency so therapy can sit alongside everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic 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 Issues Money and financial issues Mood 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

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wendy help with?

She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, life changes, stress, anxiety and depression. She also works with ADHD, compassion fatigue and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening and setting practical, achievable goals. Sessions focus on emotions, patterns and everyday steps you can take between meetings.

What background and experience does she have?

Wendy has four years of counselling experience and has completed additional training in trauma, grief, sex and couples work, and related areas.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

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.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and the therapist's schedule; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

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