Holly Cruttenden, BACP

Holly Cruttenden is a BACP member and therapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of needs. She brings a psychology-informed perspective to her counselling practice and adapts interventions to suit each person's circumstances and goals. Holly has worked extensively with children and young people and runs a CYP counselling project for Mind while also working as an adult mental health recovery worker alongside her private practice.

She supports clients experiencing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, confidence challenges, family conflict and major life transitions, and she has specialised experience with LGBT clients, neurodiversity and trauma-related difficulties. Her work spans support for relationship and blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, separation and divorce, and the emotional impacts of aging and dependency concerns.

Holly uses a person-centered framework that places the client at the centre of the process, offering empathic listening and practical tools to help identify unhelpful patterns and build coping strategies. She aims to create a compassionate, non-judgemental space where people can explore thoughts and feelings, increase self-understanding and work toward more balanced day-to-day functioning. Holly accepts international clients and provides a range of online session formats to suit different needs.

Approaches for online therapy and tailored care

Holly works from a client-centered approach that prioritises the therapeutic relationship and the client’s own resources - this approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is often useful for anxiety, stress and mood-related difficulties because it provides practical strategies to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple grounding practices that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation, supporting coping with stress and life transitions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Holly treats it as a collaborative conversation. She will work with each client to consider their needs, goals and preferences and may blend elements from different approaches to create a personalised plan that fits their circumstances.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, continuity of care across time zones, and a range of ways to engage so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.