- Attachment-informed
- Practical strategies
- Compassionate listening
About Wendy
Wendy Brook is a counsellor who combines an attachment-informed and client-centred way of working. She focuses on helping people make sense of their feelings and relationships. Wendy brings 24 years of experience and an approachable manner to sessions, aiming to help clients find practical steps forward.
Wendy listens for the patterns that keep causing pain. She describes trauma broadly, as anything that felt overwhelming, and helps people see how those events affect mood, behaviour and relationships now. She works at the client’s pace and encourages them to draw on their own strengths as change unfolds.
Her practice often addresses issues such as addiction, grief, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing parenting stress, career uncertainty, chronic illness and the emotional effects of adoption and foster care. Conversations may cover anger, self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles and caregiving strain.
Wendy uses a mix of approaches, including attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, emotion-focused work and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. She prefers practical, down-to-earth dialogue that looks at feeling, thought and behaviour together. The goal is clearer understanding and small, manageable changes.
Wendy is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Outside work she enjoys time with family, walking her Labrador, painting in watercolours and watching horse events. If unsure about anything, she invites prospective clients to ask questions before booking.
How Wendy's approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape emotional responses; online or remote sessions can be used to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting back what the person says so they can find their own answers; this tends to suit straightforward conversational work and emotional processing. Dialectical behaviour therapy, used selectively, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping, which can be practised between sessions and reviewed together.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a way of working together. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to each person’s needs and pace.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy day and easier access when travel is difficult. Because the therapist's exact session formats are not specified here, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, to use video or phone when suitable, and to review skills and steps between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Wendy works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and stress from caregiving or chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based and client-centred ways of working with emotion-focused conversations and DBT skills when helpful. The emphasis is on understanding feelings and trying practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience supporting people through life changes, trauma, relationship difficulties and other emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.