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Chris Holden, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 30 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
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Chris Holden is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with thirty years of experience in coaching, leadership and decision-making. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem and career concerns. He aims to help individuals build resilience and find clearer direction when life feels uncertain.
He brings a background in high-stakes communication and conflict resolution to one-to-one work. That experience informs practical skills for managing difficult conversations and reducing workplace or interpersonal strain.
Background and approach
His person-centred counselling training underpins the way he listens and responds to what matters most to each person. Sessions typically focus on what is happening now and on small achievable steps. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping, and review progress over time.
Work can include looking at attachment concerns, codependency, control issues and problems with communication. Chris also supports people facing addiction challenges, including drug and alcohol issues, and those dealing with guilt, shame or isolation. He offers guidance on fatherhood matters, midlife transitions, money worries and questions about life purpose.
The emphasis is on practical change rather than labels. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Chris uses person-centred counselling to prioritise the client's perspective and personal goals. This approach centres on listening, reflecting and helping the individual find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life change.He also draws on practical communication and coaching techniques developed through leadership work. These methods focus on clearer conversation skills, decision-making and conflict management, helpful for workplace stress, relationship communication and fatherhood concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options, consider the client’s needs and preferences, and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Sessions are shaped together, with regular review of what is or isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing support and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, while keeping contact consistent and flexible.
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Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 30 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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