Wendy Brook, BACP
Wendy Brook is a counsellor who uses a trauma-focused, attachment-aware approach to help people through difficult times.
About Wendy
Wendy Brook is a counsellor who uses a trauma-focused, attachment-aware approach to help people through difficult times. She brings 24 years of practice and a steady, compassionate manner to conversations about grief, addiction, depression, relationship strain and parenting worries. Wendy is a BACP member, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Wendy describes trauma broadly - not only single major events but anything that felt overwhelming at the time.
Background and approach
She helps people untangle how past hurts affect current moods, relationships and coping. Sessions move at a client’s pace and focus on practical ways to manage distress and rebuild trust in oneself and others. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationships and on client-centred values to keep sessions grounded in each person’s priorities.
She also uses elements from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused approaches to teach calmer responses, stronger boundaries and clearer communication. This mix lets Wendy adapt to what each person needs in the room. People consult her for many concerns including eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD and long-term illness.
She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and blended family issues. Conversations aim to make daily life feel more manageable and choices clearer. Wendy sees people in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Outside work she enjoys time with family, her Labrador, long walks, watching horse events and painting with watercolours.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 117632 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wendy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Wendy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Wendy combines trauma-focused work and attachment-based thinking with client-centred values to shape online sessions. Trauma-focused work looks at how overwhelming experiences have affected feelings and behaviour and helps people build skills to manage flashbacks, anxiety or avoidance. Attachment-based approaches map patterns in relationships and help people learn safer ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Client-centred practice keeps the conversation tailored to each person and prioritises what matters most to them.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wendy will discuss goals, life context and preferences and together with the client decide which methods feel most helpful. That shared planning can change over time as needs shift or progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face across distance, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, paced reflection or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily life while keeping therapy focused and practical.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Wendy help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, grief and relationship issues among other concerns like eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and client-centred, using trauma-focused and attachment-aware ways of working alongside practical skills from DBT and emotionally-focused methods.
How long has she been practising?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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