Counsellor profile
Holly Griffiths, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and eating concerns
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Holly
Holly Griffiths is a counsellor and psychotherapist and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression and eating-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, trauma and life changes, and offers coaching and guidance around parenting and ADHD-related difficulties.
Holly works from a straightforward, person-focused stance. Sessions centre on what the individual wants to address. She uses listening, reflective discussion and practical tools to help people clarify problems and try different ways of coping. Practical strategies may be drawn from cognitive behavioural approaches alongside reflective, psychodynamic work.
Clients can expect an open and direct approach that pays attention to feelings and patterns. Mindfulness techniques may be used to help with anxiety and panic symptoms. She also addresses issues around body image, sexuality, gender dysphoria and aspects of kink or alternative sex culture when these are important to the person seeking help.
Her background includes running counselling departments in schools as well as private practice work. That experience means she is used to working with a wide range of life stages and pressures, including young adult issues and parenting strain.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Holly draws on client-centred work that keeps the person's concerns at the heart of sessions. This approach focuses on attentive listening and responding to what the client brings, and it helps clarify what matters most to the person in front of her.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT provides practical techniques for anxiety, panic and low mood, and can help with patterns linked to eating and addictive behaviours.
Mindfulness practices are introduced when helpful to reduce anxiety and to manage panic symptoms. These are simple attention and breathing exercises that can be practiced between sessions to support day-to-day coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss different options with the client and together they will decide which methods to try, based on needs, goals and personal preference. The style can be adjusted as the work progresses so it fits what the client wants.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins, and avoid travel time. Practical reasons to choose remote sessions include quieter surroundings, not needing to travel, or a preference for phone rather than video for less screen time.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Holly works with stress, anxiety, depression and self esteem issues. She also supports people with eating-related concerns, addictions, grief and trauma.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She mixes listening and reflective work with cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy roles, including school counselling departments and private practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select 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.