Holly Cruttenden, BACP
Holly Cruttenden is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical practice and a BACP credential.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- +3 more
About Holly
Holly Cruttenden is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical practice and a BACP credential. She works online with people across the world and focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also supports people navigating family issues, LGBT concerns and major life changes.
Holly uses an approachable, down-to-earth style. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. She encourages clients to notice patterns, try small changes and build on their existing strengths.
Background and approach
Her manner is calm and steady, aiming to make talking feel straightforward rather than daunting. Her practice also covers a wider range of concerns. These include ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family and caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems and control issues.
She has experience working with people affected by dissociation, dependent or avoidant personality tendencies, and those coping with divorce, domestic violence or separation. Holly draws on several well-known approaches to therapy to suit different needs. She blends client-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking.
Together these help people change unhelpful thinking, become more present, and understand longer-term patterns that influence feelings and choices. People who prefer practical conversation and gentle reflection tend to find her approach helpful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To start, prospective clients use a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to fit their schedule.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412300 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Holly works with
Everything Holly lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Holly lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical strategies to test unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills, which can help with anxiety, stress and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring greater calm during difficult moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Holly will collaborate with each person to find which combination of methods suits their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying a practical CBT exercise one week and a reflective, client-centred conversation the next.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access for many people. Video calls let you meet face to face from different locations, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging can be helpful for shorter check-ins, keeping a therapy rhythm, or fitting support into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals offer these formats so people can choose what feels most manageable for them.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Holly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, family conflict, LGBT concerns and coping with life changes. Her wider focus includes issues such as ageing, autism, caregiver stress and relationship separation.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
Holly blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people see longer-term patterns behind their feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of practice and draws on education in counselling and psychology. Her experience includes supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Holly based and registered?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in her credentials.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Holly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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