About Chris
Chris Holden is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with thirty years of experience in coaching, leadership and counselling. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, self‑esteem and career concerns. He aims to make the first step easier by offering steady, non‑judgemental support.
He draws on a long background in decision‑making and leadership coaching to help people talk through difficult choices. His person‑centred counselling training means sessions centre on the individual’s experiences and priorities.
How Chris works
Conversations are practical and straightforward, focused on what matters most to each person. Chris also works with issues connected to attachment, codependency, communication and control. He supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, fatherhood issues, midlife change and questions about life purpose.
Common themes include guilt, shame, isolation and money worries. Sessions aim to build resilience and clearer thinking. Chris uses his skills in high‑stakes communication and conflict resolution to help people find better ways to manage relationships and work pressures.
He offers empathy and steady reflection while helping clients set realistic goals. People who prefer a calm, practical and compassionate approach often find his style helpful. He encourages self‑awareness and gradual change, with an emphasis on everyday steps that make life easier.
Work is tailored to the person’s pace and aims.
What Chris works with
The areas below are the ones Chris selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Chris uses person‑centred counselling as a core method, which means conversations focus on the individual’s feelings and priorities and the therapist follows the client’s lead to build understanding. This approach is helpful for people wanting a respectful, listening style to work through personal change and self‑esteem issues.He also applies techniques drawn from practical coaching and communication work to address decision making, career direction and conflict. These methods concentrate on clearer thinking, planning next steps and improving how someone expresses needs in work and relationships. They are useful for managing stress, midlife transitions and strained communication.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods when needed and adapt sessions to what works best for the person. Clients and the counsellor decide together which techniques are most helpful for the issues at hand.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text‑based messaging, giving flexibility for different routines. Video calls let people see each other and work in depth, phone sessions can suit those who need lower bandwidth, live chat can be used for shorter check‑ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments while keeping the same therapeutic focus.
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