- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Holly
Holly Cruttenden is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Holly trained in counselling and has a BSc in Psychology. She has worked with children and young people and with adults facing complex mental health challenges. Her background also includes running a counselling project for young people and working as an adult mental health recovery worker.
Her approach is primarily client-centred. That means she listens to what matters to each person and works from their goals. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help with anxiety and unhelpful thinking patterns.
She pays attention to family of origin issues, relationship communication problems and blended family concerns. Holly also supports people experiencing neurodiversity-related challenges, avoidance patterns, dissociation, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of separation or domestic violence.
In sessions she aims to help people notice patterns, try small practical changes and build coping strategies. Work may include talking through difficult memories, practising new ways to respond to stress, and using mindful exercises to manage overwhelming feelings.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Her fees vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person set their own goals. In practice this often means the counsellor reflects back what they hear and helps the client decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect feelings and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and notice helpful choices, which can support coping with overwhelming feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That shared process helps make sessions feel more manageable and relevant to day-to-day problems.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around other commitments and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to have a shorter check-in on a busy day or to use exercises that suit video or phone contact. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered and how it will fit into your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, LGBT concerns, family issues and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as caregiver stress and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques, adapting methods to what each person finds helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a counsellor and a background in psychology and youth counselling projects.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.