Wendy Joseph , BACP

Wendy Joseph holds BACP accreditation, which identifies membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings 16 years of therapeutic experience to her practice. She is a retired UK Registered Mental Health Nurse with 20 years of service and holds an MSc (Distinction) in Public Health and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, with published research spanning autism, domestic violence and dementia risk prediction. She is awaiting PhD candidacy and maintains an ongoing commitment to professional development.

Trained in Gestalt therapy alongside a range of trauma-informed and neurodivergence-informed approaches, she blends psychodynamic and humanistic perspectives to support self-awareness, emotional regulation and holistic wellbeing. Wendy is an advanced integrated clinical supervisor and undertakes around 200 hours of continuing professional development each year, drawing on methods such as polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing, trauma-focused body approaches and evidence-based positive psychology tools.

She offers structured programmes for areas including attachment style, executive functioning, emotional regulation, addiction and ADHD coaching, as well as relationship repair and preparation for separation or divorce. Her clinical skills include solution-focused brief therapy, the FLASH technique for processing distressing memories, and Gottman-informed couples work in training. She has developed and facilitated groups addressing stress management, sleep, coping with hearing voices, depression and carer wellbeing.

Wendy has worked with diverse clinical presentations including intimate partner violence, autism and AD(H)D, dementias and severe mental health needs. She is accredited in autism and AD(H)D informed therapy and holds advanced integrated clinical supervision accreditation. She is not currently accepting clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Wendy Joseph

Wendy Joseph draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. This approach focuses on understanding attachment styles and their impact on relationship dynamics, emotional safety and coping with loss or separation.

She also uses client-centered therapy, a humanistic method that places the client’s own experience at the center of the work. This approach emphasizes empathic listening, respect for the client’s perspective and supporting personal growth at the client’s pace.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help clients develop present-moment awareness and practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety and emotional reactivity. Mindfulness techniques are often used alongside other methods to support regulation and resilience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wendy works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting plans as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, allow work with licensed professionals from different locations within the region, and can be tailored to the client’s communication style and practical needs.