Holly Larsen, BACP

Holly Larsen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She works with individuals on grief, self-esteem, depression and difficulties such as sleep or eating concerns. Holly aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about what matters to them.

Holly uses a client-centred approach, meeting each person where they are and focusing on their priorities. Conversations tend to be led by the client’s concerns, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying to help people understand their own thoughts and feelings. This style is often helpful for those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, or complex family and intimacy-related issues.

With four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Holly draws on practical conversation and steady support rather than prescriptive solutions. She helps people talk through career stress, commitment worries, and struggles with identity or body image.

Holly also supports people managing ADHD-related challenges, addictions, anger and feelings of emptiness or guilt. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when these come up in sessions, and helps with communication and blended family concerns.

People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process. The counsellor’s role is to listen closely, reflect what she hears and help clients find their own next steps. Many clients use therapy to work through short-term crises or to build longer-term coping skills.

How client-centred therapy translates to online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and reflecting what you say back so you can better understand your own thoughts and feelings. This approach helps when people are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationships, body image or the emotional impact of trauma and abuse. It aims to make space for the client to lead the conversation and set the pace.

When that same approach is used in sessions, the counsellor offers responsive questions and reflections rather than directing a rigid plan. The emphasis is on collaboration - the counsellor and client work together to notice patterns, identify priorities and try small changes that feel manageable. Finding the right way of working is part of the process and the counsellor will discuss what suits each person best.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of support when people move or travel, while the counsellor and client tailor session length and frequency to what works for daily life.