Holly Forde, NCPS

Holly Forde offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship difficulties. She introduces simple ways to manage distress and rebuild confidence. Holly writes clearly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She trained to a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and holds NCPS. Holly has worked in the charity sector with Mind, in private practice, and currently works part time in the NHS as a renal counsellor supporting people with chronic kidney disease. That mix of roles means she has experience with long-term health issues as well as everyday life pressures.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting working relationship first. Conversations are used to identify patterns that cause pain and to try out small, practical changes. She draws on attachment ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking to make sense of emotional responses and relationship habits.

Holly likes to tailor each plan to the person in front of her. This might include brief solution-focused goals, reflective work on early relationship patterns, or mindfulness practices to manage anxiety and low mood. She keeps language plain and practical so people can use techniques between sessions.

She offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging for people based in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect how people relate today. It helps when trust, closeness or fear of abandonment are getting in the way of current relationships and emotional balance. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own pace and priorities, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and to make sense of feelings. It is useful for building self-esteem and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which ideas and techniques suit the person's goals and situation. That choice can shift over time as needs change, with regular check-ins to see what is helping.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit support into a busy life. Video calls are close to face-to-face contact; phone sessions can be simpler where bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging let people check in without a full appointment and can suit brief updates or day-to-day coping. These options offer flexibility for different rhythms and practical needs while working towards clear goals.