Counsellor profile
Wendy Holmes, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Wendy
Counsellor Wendy Holmes is a BACP member with four years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and life changes. She also supports people with anxiety, stress, ADHD and work-related strain.
Wendy uses straightforward, conversational sessions. She focuses on what matters now while recognising past difficulties can shape how people feel. Sessions aim to clarify practical steps and manageable changes rather than lengthy theory. She writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on the client's goals.
Her background includes a range of therapeutic approaches. Wendy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness to help with thoughts and behaviours. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches to look at relationship patterns.
Wendy has studied a number of additional programmes related to trauma, grief and sexual health. These include work on women’s trauma, baby and infant loss, and dealing with narcissism. She has training that addresses trauma-related responses and complex grief.
Practical matters are discussed at first contact. Sessions follow the client’s pace and focus on realistic coping and clearer choices. People who want to begin are invited to use the site matching process to book an initial appointment and see how the approach fits their needs.
How her therapeutic approaches work for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when anxiety, avoidance or stuck patterns stop people doing what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and help people cope day to day.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss the options with each person and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses and needs shift.
The biography lists video, phone and text-based therapy as possible session methods, but readers should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. Phone or text can be useful when a shorter check-in is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to support steady progress while keeping sessions practical and focused.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and life changes. Other areas include anxiety, stress, ADHD and work-related strain.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on present goals and manageable steps rather than lengthy theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor. Her work includes trauma, grief and relationship-related areas.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentions video, phone and text-based therapy. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.