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Wendy Holmes, BACP

Compassionate counsellor for anxiety and life change

4 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Wendy

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor who helps people facing anxiety, stress and problems in relationships. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief and loss, intimacy concerns, parenting pressures and career strain. Her style is warm and collaborative, so clients set goals and pace the work together.

Wendy uses practical talking therapy alongside mindfulness tools to help people manage difficult feelings day to day. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to notice and change unhelpful patterns.

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Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques are used to clarify values and build small, steady steps toward those aims. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships shape current reactions. A client-centred stance keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session.

These approaches are chosen to match what the person needs rather than following a single method. Wendy has four years' experience and holds BACP as a listed credential. She offers sessions in English across the United Kingdom and uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles.

Costs vary with region and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. People usually begin by answering a short questionnaire to help match them with a therapist and then schedule a time. Wendy aims to create a calm space to talk through what feels overwhelming and to find practical ways forward together.

Approaches and online therapy that fit your life

Wendy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people focus on what matters to them and take small actions towards those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and feeling stuck because it emphasises practical steps rather than trying to remove difficult thoughts instantly.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. CBT offers straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new responses, which many people find helpful for anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and jointly choose which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adapt techniques over time if something is not helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual contact matters. Phone calls can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work for brief check-ins, notes between sessions or when someone prefers not to use video. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns can Wendy help with?
She supports people with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting and career worries among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and collaborative, with emphasis on listening and helping clients set goals at their own pace.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Wendy has four years' experience and training across grief, trauma, sex and couples work, and related areas that inform her practice.
Where is Wendy based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP among her credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Wendy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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