Counsellor profile
Holly Cruttenden, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Holly
Counsellor Holly Cruttenden is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with four years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Holly trained in counselling and holds a BSc in Psychology. Her work has included roles supporting children and young people and working alongside adults with complex mental health needs. She also runs a project providing counselling for children and adolescents and works as an adult mental health recovery worker.
In sessions Holly uses client-centred methods. That means she aims to listen and help people make sense of their own experience. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns and try different ways of thinking and acting.
Mindfulness forms part of her practice, offering simple attention and breathing practices to reduce intense stress. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at longer standing patterns that affect relationships and self-view. These methods are introduced as they fit the person and their goals.
People come to Holly for a wide range of issues beyond the main areas listed. Examples include ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family and caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, dissociation and past domestic violence. Sessions aim to identify practical steps alongside talking about feelings.
Holly asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before their first session. That helps work out the focus for early meetings and what people want to achieve.
How Holly uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions. It helps when someone wants space to talk and be heard while deciding what change looks like.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and tests practical alternatives. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low self-esteem to build small, manageable steps.
Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and high stress. These practices can be short and work alongside talking about problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together they will try out approaches that fit. That means methods can change as needs become clearer and goals shift.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often work this way to help people bring therapy into everyday life without changing other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes, along with a broader range of related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is primarily client-centred, with use of cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas as helpful for the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and in related mental health roles.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.