Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
BACP (UK) 15 yrs
Advanced Integrated Clinical Supervisor
Trauma-informed practitioner
Neurodivergence-informed practitioner
20 years rtd. UK Registered Mental Health Nurse
MSc (Distinction) Public Health (thesis: psychology of behaviour change)
BSc (Hons) Psychology (thesis: workplace role identity, culture and leadership)
Health researcher: 4 papers published – autism, domestic violence, dementia risk prediction
Awaiting PhD candidacy
https://josephtherapies.co.uk
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My training:
I am trained in Gestalt therapy – a psychodynamic approach and a humanistic holistic approach – where self-awareness, insight growth, and holistic integration of the self within your environment is a key driver of your mind, body and emotional health.
I undertake approximately 200 hours of continuing professional development every year.
My style is generally relaxed and flexible but I take your lead. Structured programmes are available e.g. attachment style, executive functioning, emotional regulation, addiction (including porn/masturbation addiction), ADHD coaching, self-compassion, anxiety management, positive psychology and emotional intelligence, relationship repair and preparing for separation/divorce.
I provide access to validated and reliable self-report mental health and well-being measurement assessments via an external psychology company where your identity is protected, and I can recommend reliable web links and resources to assist your personal growth.
Skills:
Polyvagal model theory of stress (Stephen Porges)
Somatic experiencing (Peter Levine)
Trauma and disorganised attachment body approaches (Janina Fisher)
Positive psychology evidence-based approaches and tools
Solution Focussed Brief therapy
FLASH technique – process traumatic memories without the client needing to fully relive the experience to minimise distress; positive focus
Gottman Institute (in training)
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Autism and AD(H)D informed therapy accreditation
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Further practice experiences:
Carer wellbeing, severe and enduring mental health, dementias, autism and AD(H)D, intimate partner violence, bullying at work.
Developed and facilitated therapy groups including stress management, sleep management, coping with hearing voices, depression and wellbeing
Dementia research
Domestic violence and autism research
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Advanced Integrated Clinical Supervision accredited
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Continuing Professional Development:
2023: positive psychology techniques, psychological trauma related to domestic violence, anxiety management integrating CBT and exposure responses (GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias), autism international symposium (including polyvagal theory to improve social engagement, increase emotional regulation, and reduce anxiety), anti-oppressive practice, trauma, shame, grief/bereavement, solution focussed therapy, dream interpretation (Freud/Jung approach), and suicide prevention.
2024: Suicide prevention; imposter syndrome; self-concept in person-centred therapy; differential diagnosis in trauma; bereavement and loss; personality disorders; polyvagal theory and neuroscience; cultural perspectives in ethnic minority and diverse client groups; CBT for anxiety and OCD; gaslighting; anti-oppressive therapy; trauma treatment (Janina Fischer); impact of racism in the NHS; working with race and diversity; ASD masking and suicide ideation; pre-trial therapy guidance for victims of domestic violence; the grieving brain; attachment science; ADHD across the lifespan; Freud and Jung on dreams; flooding in couples therapy; embodied awareness in relationships.
2025: working therapeutically with autistic clients; young people and neuroplasticity; working with trauma; shame; guilt; therapy adherence principles of practice; pathological demand disorder; Transactional Analysis 101; Compassionate Enquiry in Action (Gabor Mate); somatic attachment therapy and healing relationships.
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What you can expect from me:
A professional, compassionate and non-judgemental service from a UK-based, registered and indemnified integrated therapist and counsellor supervisor. I will work with you to develop a treatment plan based upon your needs and requirements, using BetterHelp worksheets, groups, and a selection of my own resources.
I will support you to gently and sensitively explore your life as it was, focussing on your life as it is now, and what you want for your future.
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Therapy experience:
Relationship issues; depression; anxiety; abuse within intimate relationships; self-harming; being or becoming a carer; grief and bereavement, including when grief starts to become complicated; career change; bullying at work; narcissistic abuse; narrative journaling and self-compassion; achieving academically; neurodivergence; enhancing emotional health knowledge; chronic sleep disturbance; ageing with vitality; enduring mental ill health and living well.
Example treatment plan:
* support you to explore why you are feeling the way you are, and your thoughts and behaviours;
* examine what is personally meaningful to you, your core values, beliefs, and personal boundaries;
* help you examine in a safe place what your main goals are in coming to therapy;
* set small goals with you which will support and encourage you, and help you learn from what does not work;
* help you to develop a wellbeing mindset for your future which aims to support you after your therapy ends.
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I am a BACP registered counsellor based in the UK. My professional standards are informed by the BACP Ethical Framework which I am required to adhere to. I hold professional indemnity insurance (UK and EU), UK GDPR ICO membership, and Open University Teletherapy accredited training.
https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/
With best wishes,
Wendy
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Wendy Joseph is a UK-based therapist with 16 years of clinical experience and long-standing professional registrations. She has been a member of the BACP (UK) for 15 years and holds accreditation as an Advanced Integrated Clinical Supervisor.
Her clinical background includes 20 years as a UK Registered Mental Health Nurse and academic qualifications that include an MSc (Distinction) in Public Health with a thesis on the psychology of behaviour change and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with a thesis on workplace role identity, culture and leadership. She has had four papers published in areas including autism, domestic violence and dementia risk prediction and is awaiting PhD candidacy.
Wendy is trained in Gestalt therapy, a psychodynamic and humanistic approach that emphasises self-awareness, insight and the integration of mind, body and environment. She also identifies as a trauma-informed and neurodivergence-informed practitioner and holds autism and AD(H)D informed therapy accreditation.
Her practice balances a relaxed, flexible style with client-led work and offers structured programmes when useful – for example attachment styles, executive functioning, emotional regulation, addiction including porn and masturbation addiction, ADHD coaching, self-compassion, anxiety management, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, relationship repair and preparation for separation or divorce. She provides access to validated self-report mental health and wellbeing assessments via an external psychology company that protects client identity, and she recommends evidence-based web resources to support personal growth.
Her clinical skills draw on the polyvagal model of stress, somatic experiencing, trauma and disorganised attachment body approaches, positive psychology tools, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, the FLASH technique for processing traumatic memories with reduced distress, and training with the Gottman Institute.
Wendy’s wider practice experience includes carer wellbeing, severe and enduring mental health conditions, dementia, autism and AD(H)D, intimate partner violence and workplace bullying. She has developed and facilitated group programmes for stress management, sleep management, coping with hearing voices, depression and wider wellbeing, and has engaged in dementia and domestic violence research.
She undertakes approximately 200 hours of continuing professional development each year and lists recent CPD topics across 2023, 2024 and 2025 covering positive psychology, trauma, anxiety management including CBT and exposure, polyvagal theory, anti-oppressive practice, grief and bereavement, differential diagnosis in trauma, working therapeutically with autistic clients, ADHD across the lifespan and somatic attachment therapy among others.
Wendy Joseph offers a professional, compassionate and experienced approach to therapy.
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