Holly Cruttenden, BACP

Holly Cruttenden is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of practice experience and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem problems and major life changes. Holly also supports LGBT clients and those handling family-related difficulties and transitions.

Holly approaches work in a person-centred way, listening first and adapting sessions to each person's needs. She believes people know their own story and works alongside them to find practical steps forward. Conversations are held with warmth and without judgement to build trust and momentum.

Her background includes supporting people with a wide range of concerns, from coping with relationship breakdowns to dealing with emptiness and family of origin issues. She also draws on knowledge of neurodiversity and has experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome related challenges. This experience informs how she frames discussions and suggests strategies.

Holly uses a mix of approaches depending on what suits the person. She incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, trying small changes and developing clearer ways to cope with everyday stressors.

People seeking help with caregiver stress, blended family issues, codependency or bereavement-related strain may find her practical focus useful. She aims to help people surface what matters, set manageable goals and move toward more balanced day-to-day living.

How Holly's approaches suit online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, validation and adapting to what a person needs in the moment. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk things through and increase self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It is useful for managing anxiety and stress by testing unhelpful thoughts and practising alternative responses.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. People often find these techniques helpful when stress or low mood make everyday life harder.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs change.

Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the available online options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers ways to continue momentum through transitions and to try practical strategies between meetings.