Holly Hird, BACP

Holly Hird offers calm, practical help for people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or major life changes. She is clear and approachable, and aims to make sessions feel straightforward rather than overwhelming. Holly uses everyday language and focuses on small, workable steps you can try between sessions.

Holly draws on ten years of experience across different settings. She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That means she follows the BACP framework and professional standards as described by that organisation.

Her style is flexible and person-focused. Sessions often start by listening closely to what matters most to you, then identifying practical changes to try. She invites humour and the client’s personality into the work when it feels helpful.

Holly uses a mix of approaches, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness techniques. She adapts methods to suit individual needs, whether the issue is anxiety, addiction, grief, ADHD or parenting strain. The focus is on understanding current patterns and testing new ways of coping.

Clients can expect a collaborative plan that sets clear goals and small, measurable steps. Holly emphasises building confidence and self-direction so people can manage setbacks more easily. Her aim is to support steady, realistic progress rather than rapid fixes.

How Holly combines therapeutic approaches online

Client-centred therapy places the client at the heart of each session. It involves open listening, reflecting back what matters and following the client's pace to uncover what feels most important. This approach helps people who want a supportive space to make their own sense of difficult feelings.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and change everyday behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional steadiness. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone wants new tools for coping with chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on needs, goals and preferences. The client and therapist decide together which methods to try and make adjustments as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or for people who prefer to write rather than speak. These options make fitting therapy into everyday life more flexible and accessible.