Wendy Joseph, BACP

Wendy Joseph is a UK-based therapist and experienced clinical supervisor whose work blends trauma-informed practice with neurodivergence-aware approaches. She is a BACP member - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional UK body that sets standards for counselling practice - and has held that membership for 15 years while also having a long background as a retired UK registered mental health nurse with two decades of clinical experience. Her academic training includes an MSc with Distinction in Public Health, with a thesis on the psychology of behaviour change, and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology focused on workplace role identity, culture and leadership, and she has authored research on autism, domestic violence and dementia risk prediction while awaiting PhD candidacy.

Trained in Gestalt therapy and grounded in humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, she brings a flexible, client-led style alongside structured programmes for attachment work, executive functioning, emotional regulation, addiction support including problematic sexual behaviours, ADHD coaching, self-compassion, anxiety management, relationship repair and separation preparation. Wendy undertakes around 200 hours of continuing professional development each year and holds accreditation as an Advanced Integrated Clinical Supervisor. Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods such as polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing, trauma-focused body approaches, positive psychology tools, solution-focused brief therapy, and the FLASH technique to process traumatic memories with reduced distress, and she is in training with the Gottman Institute for couples work.

Wendy also brings specialty experience in carer wellbeing, severe and enduring mental health, dementia, autism and ADHD, intimate partner violence and workplace bullying, and she has developed and led therapeutic groups addressing stress, sleep, voice-hearing, depression and wellbeing. Her approach aims to combine professional rigour, practical tools and compassionate support to help people navigate complex life challenges and recovery after trauma.