Ed Holden

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Dip.Counselling, MBACP, AET3

About me

At some point in life, many of us end up asking difficult questions: Who am I? What matters to me? Why am I struggling? How do I move forward?

Whether you are facing burnout, grief, anxiety, a life transition, relationship difficulties or a loss of purpose. I offer a supportive space to explore what it means for you. My aim is not simply to help you cope but to help you understand yourself more deeply and apply this awareness practically. This is to create a life that feels meaningful, authentic and true to who you are.

Some areas that I can help with:

  • Purpose and meaning
  • Identity and authenticity
  • Change and uncertainty
  • Burnout and overwhelm
  • Anxiety and self-pressure
  • Relationships and connection
  • Grief, loss and trauma
  • Addiction Recovery and personal growth

Over the past 10 years, I've worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and circumstances. This means you don't need to worry about shocking me or being judged. You don't need to censor yourself. Many people arrive feeling overwhelmed or concerned about what their thoughts and feelings might mean.

My job is not to decide whether you are 'mad'; it's to help you understand yourself and your experiences in a safe and honest way. 

Sessions:

Standard - £45 (50 mins)

Concessions - £40 (50mins)

Block booking 6 Sessions - £240(£40 payment plan per session)

You can choose to start with weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions.

If you prefer a longer session this can be an one-off or monthly - £60 (90 mins)

About Me

My experience is varied and shaped by working within many different cultures and communities such as in India, South Africa, Botswana, and New Zealand. I have supported people in criminal justice settings within prison, mental health services, and addiction recovery. Alongside this, I also provide wellbeing support and training for employees within the third sector.

What this experience points to is that wherever you have come from and whatever you carry, all parts of you are welcome. Your culture, identity, doubts, and emotions. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin.

If you’re ready to take a step together, I would be glad to walk alongside you.

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4

Motivational Interviewing 

AET Level 3

SMART Recovery Facilitator 

IACT Facilitator 

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills)

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 - £60.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • Axa Health
  • Health Assured
  • Aviva
  • Saga
  • Vitality
  • WPA
  • Cigna
  • Allianz
  • Healix
  • Telus Health
  • Lyra Health

Additional information

Block bookings of 6 sessions will be £40 per session.

Talk to me about your unique situation and concessions can be applied. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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