Judith "Jude" Holland, BACP

Judith "Jude" Holland welcomes people who are facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, or major life changes. She introduces herself simply and directly, and she speaks to practical needs. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and encourages that first step. Judith uses a warm, respectful style so people feel heard and taken seriously.

With 27 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom, Judith draws on several approaches so sessions can be shaped to each person's needs. She works with issues such as bipolar and borderline personality disorder, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people with intimacy concerns, career questions and LGBT-related matters.

Her background includes work in sexual assault services and clinical leadership roles. Judith has experience supporting people affected by sexual trauma and has worked with both women and men in those services. Earlier in her career she established a student counselling provision and later taught therapy practice for about 15 years. She also led a service in adult education at a music college and supported performers with performance anxiety.

Judith describes people as experts in their own stories and focuses on strengths when helping them manage challenges. Sessions aim to build a working relationship that is both supportive and respectfully challenging. She encourages collaboration so therapy fits the person rather than following a single model.

Judith is registered with the BACP, practises in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. Before booking, confirm the session formats offered at the current time.

How Judith’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters most and take steps that match their values. It is often used when someone wants clearer direction through life changes or persistent distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and uses practical strategies to reduce unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleeping or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can be helpful for intimacy, trust and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss which methods might suit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they can try a way of working and adjust it over time if needed.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as current options may vary. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are easier to keep. It can also make it simpler to involve practical exercises or homework between sessions and to maintain continuity if someone moves or travels. Registered and accredited professionals aim to adapt their approach so therapy works in the context of each person’s daily life.