Jennie Holloway

Jennie Holloway is a counsellor with six years of professional experience and NCPS credentialing. She writes plainly about how difficult first steps can feel and offers a calm, listening presence for people facing anxiety, stress, low self esteem or life changes. Jennie draws on her own experience of grief to shape a compassionate, practical way of working with others.

Her background includes work at a pupil referral unit where she counselled parents and children who could not attend mainstream school. That role exposed her to a wide range of emotional challenges, including depression, refusal to attend school, bereavement, abuse, trauma and anger. Before that she practised Drawing and Talking therapy, giving her additional tools for working with younger clients.

Jennie describes herself as an integrative counsellor and uses Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to match each session to the person. She tends to work in a non-directive way and encourages people to lead the pace and focus of sessions. The aim is to help people understand themselves better and find small, doable changes.

She often supports those coping with parenting pressures, family strain, relationship and intimacy questions, compulsive behaviours, addiction concerns and attention difficulties. Jennie also helps people struggling with loneliness, guilt, shame, financial worries and midlife questions, and she recognises when issues feel tangled with personality or trauma histories.

Sessions are offered in English and Jennie practices in the United Kingdom. She welcomes international clients and tailors her approach to practical needs and personal goals.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing you and following your lead. The counsellor offers empathy and space to talk, helping you make sense of feelings and choices. This can be useful for stress, grief, low self esteem and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple, practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and is often helpful for anxiety, worry and sleep difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. It can help with rumination, stress and managing strong emotions.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try methods that fit your needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and can change as you progress.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not detailed here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life - it may make it easier to schedule sessions around work or family, avoid travel time and keep appointments consistent. If you prefer a shorter check-in or sessions that do not use video, mention this when you arrange the first meeting to discuss practical possibilities.