Wendy Holmes, BACP

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy difficulties, stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with parenting and family concerns, career pressures, low self-esteem, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Wendy works in English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Her way of working is collaborative and gentle. She listens without judging and helps people set practical goals they can work towards. Sessions are paced to suit the person’s needs and often include straightforward tools to manage difficult moments.

Wendy draws on a mix of talking therapies to tailor support. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps in that direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Attachment-based ideas help with connection and trust issues in relationships.

She has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Wendy has completed additional study in trauma, grief, and relational work to deepen her practice.

People often come to her feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Wendy aims to make the first steps simple and doable so that change can begin without adding pressure. The process is practical, human and focused on what matters to the person seeking support.

How Wendy uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and then take small steps toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising alternative ways of responding to lower anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating affect current connections and can help with trust, intimacy and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will discuss different methods with the person and together decide what fits best for the goals and preferences presented. This happens gradually and is adjusted as needs change so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for varied schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options help people fit sessions around work, carers' duties or mobility limits while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals and therapists.