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Holly Hird, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

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Holly Hird helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She works with concerns such as addiction, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, grief and challenges around identity. Holly aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so clients can start feeling more in control sooner.

Holly uses an open, person-focused style in sessions. That means she listens first and then helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Background and approach

She combines hands-on strategies with space to reflect so people learn new ways of coping and relating to others. She has spent ten years working in different settings with adults and adolescents. Holly is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, also shown as BACP, which reflects the professional framework she follows.

In appointments she tailors the plan to each person. Some people try short practical exercises between sessions, while others prefer to dig into past events that still cause pain. Holly encourages a warm, collaborative atmosphere and will match the pace to what feels manageable.

Common issues she addresses include anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD-related struggles, parenting pressures, trauma, grief and career stress. She also offers support for attachment and family-related worries such as abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences. People can expect clear aims for therapy and regular check-ins on progress.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Holly commonly draws on client-centred work that focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead, helping them find their own solutions and build confidence.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT supplies practical tools and short exercises that help reduce worry, change unhelpful thinking and improve daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Holly will talk through goals and preferences and together you will choose methods that suit your needs. She adapts pace, style and techniques as you go, keeping the work collaborative and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping continuity of support.
What kinds of problems does Holly help with?
Holly works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns among other issues. She also focuses on parenting strain, grief, ADHD-related challenges and trauma.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, blending listening with practical techniques. She uses approaches that help change unhelpful thoughts and improve emotional connection.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of experience working in a range of settings with adult and adolescent clients. That background informs a flexible way of working tailored to individual needs.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
Holly is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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