Holly Hird, BACP

Holly Hird is a qualified psychotherapist who believes that positive mental health is a vital part of wellbeing at every stage of life. She recognises that life can be complex and that many people encounter difficulties that need focused attention and support. Whether someone is navigating a current challenge or working through issues from the past, Holly helps clients explore underlying causes, address unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and move toward more constructive ways of living.

Holly works to help people understand their experiences and develop the confidence and autonomy needed to make meaningful changes. Her manner is flexible, creative and nurturing, and she encourages clients to bring their personalities into the work, sometimes with a touch of humour to ease the process. Central to her practice is a collaborative relationship - she and the client identify priorities together and design a tailored plan of support that reflects individual needs and goals.

With 10 years of experience across different settings and with both adult and adolescent clients, Holly brings practical skills and dedication to the therapeutic process. She is an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means she follows recognised professional and ethical standards for practice.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work. It helps people build self-understanding, self-acceptance and the confidence to make changes by prioritising the client’s own goals and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. It is often used to address anxiety, low mood and everyday coping challenges by teaching skills that can be applied between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with feelings and relational patterns to improve emotional awareness and connection in close relationships. It can help people understand attachment needs and develop healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Holly collaborates with each client to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative exploration shapes a personalised plan rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. For many people, remote sessions make it easier to maintain consistency, access registered professionals from home, and work therapy into busy lives while receiving the same therapeutic focus and support as in-person work.