Patti Holden

Hello, I am Patti Holden, a Gestalt Therapist and Counsellor with over 20 years of practice experience. I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I can offer you a safe, confidential area in which to explore your issues, increase your self-awareness and strengthen your relationships. I can help you to surmount the blocks which are holding you back from leading a satisfying lifestyle. In this time of national emergency, when people are feeling unsupported, anxious, lonely and isolated, relationships can be frayed and it may be a good time to seek support and deal with those issues. Limited face to face work is possible at this time, although I can offer the same level of empathy, listening, challenge and support either by telephone or by video therapy. Call me for a short assessment and we can plan your sessions around your current lifestyle. Take a look at my website for testimonials and articles and more information on my therapeutic approach.

Areas of counselling I can help with

Anxiety, panic attacks, loss and bereavement are all issues that I can help to alleviate and support. I have had great success in working with clients who have felt debilitated by the effects of panic attacks. I am experienced in working with various sexual issues and these include supporting victims of rape and abuse and domestic violence. I have also worked extensively with transsexual and gender issues and feel that I am empathetic to people of various sexual orientations. Supporting those seeking their identity has become a special focus in my work.

I work with clients in recovery from substance abuse, self-harm, depression and low self-esteem and have over the years, supported many individuals and couples in helping them with greater clarity and awareness in their relationships. I can help with anger management and also with work-related issues.

My experience has given me great insight into working with personality disorders, enduring mental health issues, as well as OCD. I can support you towards a more positive and meaningful lifestyle with clarity and choice in the future. You will find my approach both challenging and encouraging, compassionate and fruitful. The therapeutic relationship can be firmly established, face to face, by telephone, Zoom or Email. I am happy to make home visits to those with mobility or medical issues.

What to do next

Please do phone or email me for an initial discussion and to arrange a mutually suitable time for an initial session.

I work in congenial surroundings in Belper. This is very central for Chesterfield, The Peaks and Dales of Derbyshire, Sheffield, Derby, Belper and Nottingham. I can offer home visits,  and parking is available from my place of work.

Now is the time to start the beginning of the rest of your life!

My fees are £50 per hour for Personal Therapy and £60 per hour for Couples and Families.

I offer short and long-term face-to-face work and also time-limited solution-focused work. I am able to work with you via the internet, Zoom, telephone, or by email, to establish the therapeutic relationship and some face-to-face work, is now available. 

I also offer concessions for students in counselling or psychology training.

If you would like to take a look around my website, you will be able to read some of my client testimonials, more about Gestalt Therapy and about my approach.