Wendy Holmes, BACP

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and life changes. She also offers help for anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD and issues around self-esteem and career. Wendy works with people navigating parenting and family concerns, as well as those coping with compassion fatigue and chronic illness. She uses straightforward language and aims to be warm and welcoming from the first contact.

Her style is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and everyday habits, exploring how past experiences shape current patterns, and building skills to manage hard moments. Wendy describes the work as curious and compassionate, helping people notice what matters and take small steps toward change.

Wendy draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to fit different concerns. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without being driven by them, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems running. Attachment-based and client-centred ideas shape how she explores relationships and builds trust in the room.

She holds BACP registration, which appears as BACP in her credentials. Wendy has four years of experience and additional training in areas such as trauma, grief, women’s health and relationship-focused work. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and practical details are organised after the initial contact.

To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. In online sessions this can mean learning simple exercises to shift behaviour toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It suits issues like anxiety, stress and low mood where step-by-step work is useful.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to test methods and adjust the focus based on a person's goals and preferences. That way the work can change over time as progress or new needs emerge.

The profile notes that Wendy offers video, phone and text-based therapy, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people choose quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when needed. They also make it easier to continue work through life transitions or relocation, while keeping the focus on practical tools and on noticing everyday habits that shape how someone copes.