Holly Cruttenden

Holly Cruttenden is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and four years of professional practice. She draws on a background in psychology and counselling to help people manage stress, anxiety and self-esteem problems. Holly also supports clients facing family tensions, LGBT issues and major life changes, including separation and divorce.

Her work aims to be practical and down to earth. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns and finding steps that fit everyday life. She adapts her way of working to suit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Holly uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. When useful, she brings in psychodynamic ideas to look at past experiences that affect present behaviour.

Her background includes supporting people across the life course and roles working with children and young people, running a children and young people counselling project for Mind, and working as an adult mental health recovery worker. That variety informs how she responds to complex emotional needs and life transitions.

People who come to Holly often want clear, manageable ways to cope and to feel less alone while they make changes. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where practical steps are explored together, and where clients can build on their own strengths.

How Holly uses talking therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building the relationship. The therapist offers an accepting, non-judgemental space and follows the client’s lead to help them make their own choices. This approach helps with worries about identity, relationships and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety and coping strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce rumination and increase calm. Short breathing or grounding practices can be used between sessions to manage daily stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and suggest ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to work from a familiar environment or who need a quieter setting without being on camera.