About me
*Face to face in Congresbury, North Somerset or online/telephone* Hi, I’m Holly, a warm welcome. Specialising in integrative counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) if you feel overwhelmed, anxious and on the path to burnout - including parents, SEND parents and carers. A supportive space to connect with your needs and improve your wellbeing.
I work with clients who might be experiencing some of the following:
- You’re spinning lots of plates - it could be work, parenting, home life, caring for loved ones, relationships and then there’s the pressure of modern connectivity. Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.
- Perhaps you have additional challenges in your life such as past trauma, loss, lack of support or managing a chronic health condition.
- The constant pressure, expectations and not feeling you have enough resources are leading to emotional exhaustion and feeling stressed.
- Anxiety (social/health/general and panic) and depression
- You might be experiencing conflict or strain in your closest relationships
- Your mind and body might be feeling heavy, making it hard to focus, stay motivated and fully connect with the people you care about
There’s an inner voice of doubt, of not being 'enough,' and of measuring yourself against an idea of where you 'should' be
Parent Carer Counselling
Additionally, I offer counselling for parent carers and SEND parents. I'm also a mum and parent carer. If you have a child who is disabled, neurodivergent, has SEND needs and/or medical conditions, there may be additional physical, emotional and practical considerations in your life. Therapy can be a moment to pause, process what is going on for you and your family so you feel more resourced.
How can therapy help?
I'm a trauma informed, integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with indepth knowledge in CBT. This means I can tailor therapy to meet your needs and goals. You may want to process a distressing experience so you feel more grounded, find practical strategies to calm the overwhelm and reduce reactivity, quieten your inner critic and feel more self-confident or explore and live life closer to your values.
If you feel like you've lost your way, therapy can help support you to find a way through. It can be an empowering step towards caring for ourselves and our mental health. Gaining insight and clarity into ourselves and our current experience, can pave the way for more fulfilment in our lives. At the heart of how I work is building a safe and trusting relationship with you so we can explore whatever it is you want to focus on.
Training, qualifications & experience
My approach
My approach is down to earth, hopeful and compassionate. I'm not here to judge you. I work in a collaborative way and we'll go at a pace that feels right for you. I can support you to tap into your inner resources and strengths, understand any patterns and themes in your life and this can help you make any changes that are meaningful for you.
I’m trained in a range of therapy approaches which I can draw on including:
- Relational psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- You may want to explore relaxation, somatic approaches (the mind-body connection) or other aspects of self-care.
About me
I qualified as a therapist in 2010 and as well as working in various different settings, I spent four years employed by the NHS in GP surgeries as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I've worked therapeutically with many clients experiencing anxiety (social/ health/ general and panic), low mood, trauma and loss.
I've run several groups during my time in the NHS including a group for carers and one for mum's experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety.
My qualifications include:
- BSc Psychology
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (2010)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Studies (2015)
I've done additional workshops and training such as: working online, Compassion focused therapy for postnatal depression, Compassion focused therapy for anger, perfectionism, Fundamentals of Internal family systems for trauma, grief and anxiety. Currently I'm studying an online course on Somatic Therapy for complex trauma.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £65 for a 50 minute session. If you receive carers allowance or disability benefits I charge £50 for a 50 minute session. I will consider concessions on an individual basis to support the cost of therapy.
When I work
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I respond to all enquiries. If you are expecting an email from me and haven't received one within a few working days please check your junk mail.
Further information
- I welcome enquiries to find out more with no pressure to commit to therapy. If you reach out to message me, I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
- We can set up an initial free 15 minute call at a convenient time. This is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions and get a feel for my approach. I'll share with you more about how I work.
- If we decide that we're a good fit then we can set up some ongoing sessions depending on your needs. This could be face to face or online. These are 50 minutes and can be open ended, or time limited.
- At the beginning of working together you can tell me more about what brings you to therapy and what you'd like to get out of the sessions.
I look forward to hearing from you.
