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Holly Larsen

Holly Larsen, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Clear, steady support for life’s hardest moments

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  • Warm listening
  • Practical steps
  • Non-judgemental space

About Holly

Holly Larsen offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or trauma. She meets people where they are and helps them talk through what matters most. Holly aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

Holly is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - registrant with four years of professional experience. She focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where emotions and thoughts can be shared and understood. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs.

Her work often starts with listening closely to a person’s story and identifying the pressures that are causing the most trouble. From there she helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and build small, practical changes that fit everyday life. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is helpful.

Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, and issues linked to trauma and abuse. She also works with longer-term struggles such as addiction, bipolar challenges, sleep and eating difficulties, and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Holly pays attention to how attachment and abandonment themes affect people’s choices and relationships. She offers steady, patient support for communication problems, caregiving strain, commitment worries and blended family dynamics. Her approach aims to help people feel clearer about their needs and better able to make decisions that work for them.

Client-centred help that fits into everyday life

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The counsellor offers warm, non-judgemental attention and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who need space to be heard and want to build self-awareness and clearer decision-making.

Holly's practice begins by exploring what matters most to the client and then testing what helps in day-to-day life. She works collaboratively, checking in about goals and adjusting the approach as things change. Finding the right style is part of the process, and she encourages clients to steer the work based on their needs and preferences.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, with fewer travel demands and more options to connect from different places. It can also allow shorter check-ins on hectic days and give people a steady way to keep progress between in-person appointments if those are used. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients decide which setup will suit their goals and daily life best.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of problems can Holly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, low self-esteem and a wide range of relationship and family concerns. Additional focuses include issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image and caregiver stress.

What is Holly's therapeutic style like?

Holly practises a client-centred approach with a conversational and person-led style. Sessions tend to focus on listening, understanding what matters to the client and trying practical steps that fit their life.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with people on problems like anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for Holly?

Holly is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The biography does not specify particular session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Holly?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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