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Wendy Joseph

Wendy Joseph, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 175465
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Attachment-based work
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • ADHD coaching options

About Wendy

Wendy Joseph is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression among the concerns she works with. She also notes ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleeping difficulties and anger as areas she supports.

Wendy trained originally as a UK registered mental health nurse and later completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Public Health. She has published research on autism, domestic violence and dementia risk prediction, and she has substantial practice experience with carers, severe and enduring mental health, autism and intimate partner violence.

Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred and existential viewpoints. She uses mindfulness techniques and draws on relationship work informed by the Gottman Method. Sessions can include structured programmes for things like emotional regulation, executive functioning, ADHD coaching and anxiety management.

Wendy reports ongoing professional development each year and many specialised trainings related to trauma, neurodivergence and anxiety management. She offers validated self-report measures through an external psychology company to help track wellbeing over time and can point clients to reliable resources and links.

She describes a relaxed and flexible style that follows the client's lead while offering structured pathways where helpful, such as relationship repair or preparing for separation. People can expect practical tools, discussion of patterns tied to attachment and behaviour, and strategies for managing everyday stress and phobic responses.

Approach-driven online counselling and practical tools

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online attachment-informed sessions look at patterns in relationships, help name those patterns and practise new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and improve connection. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their experience at the centre. It involves listening carefully, reflecting what the client says and supporting them to make sense of choices and feelings. This approach can help with low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It often includes short exercises clients can try between sessions to notice stress responses and manage them more effectively. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and current struggles and then agree a plan together. That collaborative decision may include short structured programmes or more open, exploratory sessions depending on what suits the client's needs. Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, reduce travel time and permit shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow use of online worksheets and links to recommended resources so practical tools can be used between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems and anger.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is relaxed and flexible and she follows the client's lead while offering structured programmes for things like emotional regulation, anxiety management and ADHD coaching.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience and a background as a UK registered mental health nurse, plus published research in areas such as autism and domestic violence.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients join her sessions?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What are the session formats?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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