Wendy Brook, BACP

Wendy Brook is a counsellor who uses a gentle, person-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult times. She draws on 24 years of experience to support people through grief, depression, addiction and life transitions. Wendy emphasises going at a pace that feels comfortable and practical. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Wendy focuses especially on trauma and abuse, understanding that trauma can come from single events or long-term experiences that feel overwhelming. She helps people notice patterns in relationships, mood and behaviour, and then work on small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions aim to build clearer emotional awareness and steadier coping skills.

Her work blends client-centred listening with approaches that look at attachment and emotional responses. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused therapy when these fit the person’s goals. The emphasis is on practical steps rather than complex labels or diagnostic procedures.

Wendy also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how past experiences like abandonment, adoption or caregiving strain can affect current relationships and wellbeing.

People who choose her often want a calm, straightforward space to talk and reflect. Outside work she enjoys walking with her Labrador, watching horse events and painting with watercolours. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process and arrange a session to see if the fit feels right.

How Wendy’s approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current emotional patterns. It helps when relationship worries, abandonment or attachment issues cause repeated distress. Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of every session, focusing on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. Dialectical behaviour therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance and reducing harmful behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Wendy will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match practical tools to the challenges a person brings, whether that is grief, addiction, or recurring relationship patterns.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people also find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments and for continuing therapy while managing work or family commitments.