About me
"Holly was the first counsellor that actually listened to me instead of telling me what to do, thank you"
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or alone? Perhaps you have tried working things through yourself but now it's time for someone else to step in and support you?
By gaining insights into your experiences and how you see the world, we can work together to find a way forward and reconnect you with the life you want to lead. Each session is tailored to what feels right for you, offering space to reflect, explore and support your journey.
I see adults and children for all kinds of difficulties. For children this may be school anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement, gender questions, friendship struggles. For adults, I cover a wide range of topics, anxiety, trauma, grief, neurodiversity. Whatever feels important to you we can look at together in a quiet, safe environment.
I have a keen interest in neurodiversity, I live in a neurodiverse home with first hand experience of children and adults navigating the neurotypical world and the difficulties this poses. Perhaps you are on an endless waiting list for a diagnosis and need some support? I have navigated this myself and understand the stress around waiting and then beyond diagnosis. What next?
My counselling face-to-face appointments are held in a private, tranquil rural setting with views of the Wrekin, offering plenty of off-street parking.
Training, qualifications & experience
I dedicated 5 years to training in order to acquire my qualifications and gain valuable experience before embarking on my counselling career. While my foundation is rooted in person-centred therapy, I also incorporate various other therapeutic models to best meet the unique needs of each individual client.
I have extensive experience working in schools and various organisations, engaging through face-to-face, telephone, and online interactions. I am committed to continually expanding and updating my knowledge in mental health topics.
Qualifications:
- Level 5 Certificate - Counselling Children and Young People
- Level 4 Certificate - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 NCFE Cache Award in Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years
- Level 2 NCFE Cache Award Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Level 2 TQUK Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- Introduction to Sexual Violence/Abuse. AXIS Training
- BA Hons Degree - Chichester University
- Cruse Bereavement Trained
- Papyrus Suicide Prevention Trained
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Teenagers
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 per session
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Please message me as I may have more flexibility as clients change so do let me know if you were looking at a different time that is not shown. I do offer limited sessions on some weekends.
Further information
I provide a complimentary 20-minute phone consultation to help you determine if we’re the right fit. Finding the right counsellor for you is essential.
Counselling students can request a discount to help them get support while they are studying, please message me for more information.
