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Holly Hird, BACP

Holly Hird is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma.

About Holly

Holly Hird is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief or major life changes. Holly also works with concerns such as low self-esteem, parenting strain, ADHD and work-related pressures.

Holly uses a flexible mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on client-centred methods to make clients feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours.

Background and approach

Mindfulness techniques help with grounding and easing intense feelings. She has ten years of experience working in a range of settings with adults and adolescents. Holly is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she references as her professional affiliation.

In sessions she aims for a warm, collaborative tone and invites people to bring their personality into the work. Practical steps and short-term goals are often part of the plan, alongside time to look at deeper issues such as trauma, attachment or past loss. Holly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions that fit their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	282656	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Holly names

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Approaches that shape online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection to help people feel heard and to find their own solutions; this approach is useful for building trust and working through personal difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and some forms of addiction.

Mindfulness practice teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions. It can be used alongside other methods to support grounding and coping during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and choose techniques together. Plans are reviewed and adjusted so the work fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and share a focused conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, updates between sessions or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches above to guide the work.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Holly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma-related issues. Additional areas include self-esteem, parenting, grief, ADHD and relationship difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Holly uses a flexible, collaborative style that blends client-centred care with CBT and mindfulness. Sessions combine listening, practical techniques and reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

Holly has ten years of experience working in varied settings with adult and adolescent clients. That background informs her practical and relational approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Holly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.