Judith "Jude" Holland, BACP
Experienced counsellor for relationship and trauma concerns
Book with JudithAbout Judith
Judith "Jude" Holland is a counsellor with 27 years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She aims to meet people where they are and to help them take the next step. Jude writes plainly and encourages courage in anyone who has begun looking for help.
Jude places emphasis on the client's own knowledge of their life. She works collaboratively, helping people notice strengths and use those strengths to manage problems.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as on understanding patterns that keep difficulties repeating. Her background includes long spells in adult education and work within NHS sexual assault services. Jude has supported people through relationship difficulties, sexual trauma, grief, and life transitions.
She also has experience with bipolar disorder, personality difficulties, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. Jude uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit the person in front of her. These include acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, and skills from dialectical behaviour approaches.
She emphasises tailoring methods rather than following one set plan. People find Jude straightforward and focused on building a working relationship that feels respectful and honest. She has supported men and women in specialist services and has run counselling teams and training programmes.
Her practice also reflects an understanding of LGBT lives and related concerns. If you want to talk through a problem, Jude offers a practical, respectful way to do that. She encourages small steps and clear goals while paying attention to feelings and relationships.
What Judith works with
Everything Judith lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Judith is listed here; the rest shows what else Judith works with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Judith lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It helps people move towards what matters to them rather than getting stuck in unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and ongoing relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling; it can help when trust, closeness or separation cause pain.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jude will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean combining acceptance ideas, attachment-focused conversations and practical skills in a way that feels useful.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so it is easier to keep appointments. If you are considering remote work, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions helpful for checking in between commitments and for keeping therapy consistent during life changes.
Questions people ask about Judith
What kinds of issues can be brought to therapy?
Jude works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, bipolar and mood concerns, addictions and intimacy-related problems among other topics listed in her profile.
What is Jude's therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, person-focused approach that blends practical techniques with exploration of relationship patterns and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Jude has 27 years of professional experience, including roles in adult education and NHS sexual assault services.
What credentials and region are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Jude if I'm outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions may be arranged across borders; please consider time differences when scheduling.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jude?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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