- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Holly
Holly Cruttenden is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years of experience supporting adults. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Holly trained in counselling and psychology and has a background working across community and mental health settings. Her work has included projects with children and young people, and roles supporting adults with complex mental health needs. That experience informs how she meets practical problems and emotional struggles in therapy.
Her style is client-centred, so sessions focus on what the person brings and the goals they set. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help with unhelpful thinking and to build day-to-day coping skills. Psychodynamic ideas are drawn on to look at recurring patterns and relationship themes when useful.
People commonly work with Holly on transitions such as leaving education, job changes, relationship shifts and the stress that comes with early adulthood. She helps with family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency and feelings of emptiness alongside more specific concerns like autism-related challenges or caregiver stress.
Practical sessions aim to be straightforward. Holly will listen to what matters to the client, suggest possible ways to work together, and review progress over time. To start, readers are asked to use the site matching steps before booking a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experience. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the client, and the counsellor follows their lead to set goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and short homework tasks to test new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety or stress.
Mindfulness Therapy uses attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve everyday coping. Simple mindfulness exercises can be taught and practised together during online meetings to build calm and focus between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
If you plan to use online sessions, please confirm the exact formats offered when booking. The profile does not list specific session types here, so checking the available options ensures sessions fit around study, work or busy schedules. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a day, allow shorter check-ins and remove travel time while maintaining a regular appointment rhythm.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Holly works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family problems, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas such as caregiver stress, codependency and communication difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her primary way of working is client-centred, with use of cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience and a background in counselling and psychology, including work with children and young people and adult mental health roles in community settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can she work with international clients and in which language?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile asks you to check available formats on the site when selecting a therapist.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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