Holly Simmonds

I offer an open-minded, nonjudgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be impacting your daily life.

If you are struggling to get through the day because you're feeling anxious or have a sense of flatness and depression with your life, even if you don't know why, or if you're using coping strategies that aren't healthy or helpful... then maybe I could help and support you, and we can find the answers together.

I see adults, couples and young people at my home based practice in West Sussex.

I offer face-to-face sessions and work via Zoom, FaceTime, and phone, which still allows me to offer you a high level of therapeutic support.

I appreciate that taking the first step towards seeing a therapist can be daunting, especially if you are struggling or feeling anxious already. I therefore offer a free 30-minute consultation in a quiet and confidential space to explore and discuss your personal issues.

As an experienced psychotherapist & counsellor working with a wide range of clients who bring with them a variety of different issues, I tailor short, medium or long-term therapy to your needs.

If you are experiencing difficulties with overcoming anxiety & depression, suffer from poor self-esteem, are in the middle of pre or post-divorce, are affected by bullying / trauma or abuse of any kind, would like to improve relationships, understand your eating patterns, or are looking for support in your recovery with CFS/M.E, a brain injury or drug, a,lcohol, sex or porn dependency then please get in touch.

So Why Choose Me?

I have probably been where you are, having overcome my own physical and emotional health issues.  So understand that we are only human, and although our bodies and minds want to work the right way, the balance can quickly and easily go array.

I am also a compassionate and emphatic psychotherapist and counsellor who will work with you to explore and understand why you have reached this point. I will provide a confidential and safe space for you to explore and find meaning in the thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviours you experience. I will guide you through your therapeutic journey so that you can make different decisions and find more effective ways to communicate. This will enable you to make sense of your life and make the changes you seek.

One of my beliefs is that we all have the key to the gateway of our mind, although we sometimes need help in today's busy world. If you are struggling and would like help and guidance to gain clarity and explore the possibility of change, let us work together to determine our approach.

Sometimes, we all need a little help... we just don’t always know where to look for it.

Please get in touch today, either by calling me on: 01273 494064 / 07774148285 or click here to send me an email.

Why Choose One-to-One Counselling?

Large and small problems in everyday life can become overwhelming. Working together, we would look to lessen these issues to something more manageable, with a move towards emotional well-being, awareness, and choice.

Through gradual change and developing a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviours, we can work together towards understanding your anxieties, fears and the barriers that may be preventing you from moving forward in your life...

So let me, help you to help yourself.

Whatever your problem, we can work together to bring positive changes into your life. To arrange a free confidential consultation at my clinic in West Sussex, please contact me via my website or on the numbers listed here.

I am able to offer specialist experience of working with Acquired Brain Injury, trauma, alcohol and drug dependency and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or adversity in childhood.

Session Costs:

I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation.

I offer short, medium or longer term therapy.

One-to-one Counselling sessions are £60.00 for a 50 minute session.

Couples Counselling sessions are £90.00 for a 70-minute session.

Please get in touch today, either by calling me on: 01273 494064 / 07774148285 or click here to send me an email.

Principles and Ethical Codes of Practice.

As a therapist I have a "Duty of Care" to You my client, which means putting your interests first and ensuring your therapy is empathetic and supportive whilst we work towards your symptoms, issues or problems being resolved.

To that end I underpin my practice with UKATA's code of ethics, which include their Guiding Principles of;

• Open communication.
• Above all doing no harm.
• Working with 'The contractural method',

and Philosophical beliefs of;

• Everyone is OK
• Everyone has the capacity to think and influence their life by the decisions they make.
• Any decision can be changed.

My aim… Is to utilise my clinical and life skills in helping people who may be struggling with problems or issues in their lives.

To achieve the necessary changes during the course of your therapy, my purpose is to ensure that You feel safe and held in a non-judgmental and confidential environment.

Where you are able to discuss your thoughts, feelings, memories and emotions that need processing and working with. You are at all times in control of your therapy and your therapy is tailored to your needs, whilst focusing on empowering you to improve your life as much as you choose to...

So… “let me, help you, help yourself”.

Other Helpful Information.

Being in an easily accessible, semi-rural location means not only a peaceful setting from which to offer therapy, but also plenty of private parking.

I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and on occasion, should a client request, am able to use this therapy in combination with Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I have specialist experience of working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, multi-systemic health problems, including M.E, teenage anxiety and young people, brain injuries, alcohol and drug dependence.