Jennie Holloway , NCPS

Jennie Holloway is a UK-based counsellor with more than six years of professional experience and accredited membership with the NCPS, complemented by membership of the BACP. Her clinical background includes time working in a pupil referral unit, where she provided counselling to young people and their parents when mainstream schooling was not an option. That role exposed her to a broad and complex range of emotional needs, including depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bereavement, refusal to attend school, abuse, and trauma, and helped shape a versatile approach to practice.

Earlier work with Drawing and Talking therapy added specialist skills in supporting children, and Jennie trained as an integrative counsellor in multiple approaches including Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic methods. She describes her way of working as non-directive, adapting techniques to each person because she recognises that individuals understand their own experience best. Her personal experience of grief sparked a commitment to helping others through loss and a wider spectrum of difficulties such as stress, relationship challenges, addiction, and sleep problems.

Jennie offers a supported, non-judgemental space where clients can explore where they are now and where they want to be. She tailors each session to the needs of young people and adults, aiming to listen carefully, build trust, and enable practical change that helps clients understand themselves and move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centred therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space in which the client leads the conversation while the therapist offers understanding and support. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience when facing issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, goal-focused method that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact. CBT is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful patterns by teaching skills to reframe thinking and change response patterns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches people to notice thoughts and bodily sensations with curiosity rather than judgment. It can reduce reactivity to stress and improve focus and emotional regulation, making it useful for stress, sleep problems, and managing overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process and Jennie works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients try different techniques and decides together what supports the most meaningful progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who cannot attend in person. These options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, choose formats that suit their comfort level, and access regular support in ways that integrate with everyday life.