Holly Hird, BACP

Holly Hird is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage the pressures of everyday life and longer-term struggles. She works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues and the emotional fallout from trauma or loss. Holly aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters to them and start making changes that feel manageable.

Holly uses an approachable style that mixes listening with practical techniques. She draws on client-centred ways of working to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness tools are used where they fit the client’s needs and goals.

Her practice emphasises a collaborative working relationship. Holly and the client set clear aims together and try different strategies until something helps. She invites clients to bring their own personality and a little humour into sessions when that feels right.

Holly has been working in counselling roles for 10 years, supporting adults and some adolescents across a range of issues. She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

The practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s priorities at the heart of sessions. It involves open listening and reflecting back what matters to you, which helps clarify goals and build trust. This can be useful for stress, confidence and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviours that keep problems going. It often uses short exercises and practical tools that can be practised between sessions, which suits people wanting clear steps to try at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss different ways of working and agree what feels most helpful. That decision is made together, based on your needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed method.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find remote counselling easier to fit into a busy day, for example by saving travel time or fitting a brief check-in during a lunch break. Other practical advantages include being able to use worksheets or mindfulness recordings between meetings and having a consistent appointment when life is unpredictable.

Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches effectively via remote appointments, and Holly will tailor methods so they work in your everyday context.