Chris Holden, BACP

Chris Holden is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with thirty years of experience. He offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, low self‑esteem, career concerns and major life changes. He works to make the first steps feel manageable and clear. Chris draws on a long background in leadership coaching, decision making and communication skills. That past work shapes how he listens and asks questions in sessions. He aims to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of responding and build small practical changes into daily life. His training is person-centred counselling, which means he keeps the focus on each person's priorities and pace. Sessions tend to be conversational and paced to suit the client, rather than rigid or formulaic. He also uses practical coaching techniques when people want help with career direction or clearer decision making. Clients come for short-term practical work and for longer-term personal exploration. Chris helps people rebuild confidence, manage worry, address addictive behaviours and find clearer life purpose. He pays attention to communication, control issues and the effects of isolation or guilt. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes. Chris respects how daunting change can feel and supports people to practise new skills between sessions. He encourages realistic steps that fit everyday life and commitments.

Approaches for online support and practical change

Chris draws on person-centred counselling, which focuses on the client's priorities and pace and uses empathetic listening to help people make sense of their situation. This approach suits those who need space to talk things through and to set their own goals. He also brings practical coaching techniques from his leadership and decision-making background. These methods help when someone wants clearer career direction, improved communication or step-by-step decision support. Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches to try and will adapt methods to the person's goals and preferences. This means checking progress and changing focus if something is not helpful. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when people need them. It can also let someone choose whether to use video or other options where available. The original biography does not specify which online formats Chris offers, so confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs and daily routine.