About Orlando
Orlando Hollingsworth is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of clinical experience. He offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps easier for people who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure about therapy. Orlando works with concerns such as relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
He uses a tailored dialogue and collaborative planning to meet each person’s specific needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical ways to manage stress, build confidence, and improve communication. Orlando also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and anxiety, and he works with clients who identify as LGBT. Orlando draws on well-established counselling approaches to help people understand patterns and try different ways of coping.
He makes space for personal stories about childhood, relationships, and identity. This helps uncover recurring themes that keep problems repeating. Where useful, he will bring in cognitive tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and narrative techniques to reframe difficult experiences.
Sessions are shaped by the person’s goals and pace. Orlando aims to be sensitive and compassionate while helping people take practical steps forward. He holds BACP accreditation, which is listed in his credentials.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule with him.
What Orlando works with
Everything Orlando lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Orlando is listed here; the rest shows what else Orlando works with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Orlando lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How his approaches shape online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships. It helps people see how early bonds influence current reactions and can be useful for issues like trust, intimacy and attachment difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor offers empathy and non-judgemental listening while the person leads the pace and topics of conversation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Orlando will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods as goals become clearer. The process is collaborative - clients’ needs, preferences and life circumstances guide which techniques are used.
The original biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or make it easier to attend when schedules are busy. When discussing options, the therapist will consider what practical arrangements best suit each person.
Questions people ask about Orlando
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Orlando works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, person-focused style that adapts to individual needs, combining practical strategies with space to talk through personal history and feelings.
What experience does the counsellor have?
He has eight years of professional work experience helping people with relationship challenges, confidence, anger management and motivation, among other issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Orlando’s profile shows BACP as his credential and he is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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