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Wendy Holmes, BACP

Insightful counsellor supporting relationships and trauma recovery

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About Wendy

Wendy Holmes is a counsellor working from the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and the stress of life changes. She also helps with anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, and difficulties such as low self-esteem, anger and work-related strain.

Wendy lists Somatic approaches among her methods and aims to meet people where they are. She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative.

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Background and approach

Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between sessions. Worksheets, reflective discussion and body-based noticing may all be used depending on what feels helpful. Wendy is registered with the BACP, which is recorded as her credential.

She has four years of experience working with a broad range of issues, including complex trauma, relationship-focused anxiety and life-stage challenges such as menopause. Her background includes training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work and client-centred ways of working. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and narrative approaches to help people see different perspectives.

This mix lets her adapt to each person’s needs. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit varied schedules. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location and therapist availability.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Somatic and Acceptance-based Work Can Help Online

Somatic work pays attention to how stress and feelings show up in the body. It uses simple grounding and body-awareness exercises to help people notice physical sensations linked to emotion, which can be useful for trauma, anxiety and chronic stress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It uses mindfulness and practical tasks to reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful day-to-day life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps people explore trust, intimacy and communication habits so they can try new ways of relating in present relationships.

Finding the best approach is a joint effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt methods accordingly. That means sessions can draw on somatic noticing, ACT exercises or attachment-focused conversation depending on what helps most.

Online sessions offer flexibility and access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone, live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer shorter or more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life, and let people try different formats to see what feels right.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wendy help with?
Wendy supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anxiety and depression. She also works with parenting and family stress, career strain, ADHD and body image concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on the client’s goals and practical steps. She combines talking with body-based noticing and reflective exercises when helpful.
What experience does she have?
Wendy has four years of experience working with a wide range of issues, including relationship-focused anxiety, complex trauma and life-stage changes such as menopause.
What credentials and location are listed?
Wendy is recorded as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English