Judith "Jude" Holland , BACP

Judith "Jude" Holland is a UK-based therapist with 27 years of professional experience and BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her commitment to recognised professional standards.

She works with people facing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and significant life changes. Her clinical background includes supporting clients with bipolar disorder, borderline personality patterns, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties. Judith combines practical experience with a collaborative style that treats each person as the expert in their own story and builds on existing strengths to tackle what feels overwhelming.

Judith has substantial specialist experience working in sexual assault services for the NHS, supporting women, families and later providing clinical leadership for men who had been sexually assaulted. She has also worked extensively with couples, is a trained EMDR clinician, and has training in DBT. Early in her career she established a student counselling service, later taught therapy for around 15 years, and served as head of service at a music college and university where she supported young people with performance anxiety using brainspotting therapy.

She describes her approach as person-centred and flexible - not a one-size-fits-all model - aiming to build a therapeutic relationship in which clients feel heard, valued, supported, challenged and respected as they work toward their goals.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Judith draws on approaches that are well suited to online work and to helping people manage difficult emotions and relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and follows the client's pace and priorities - it helps people who need a respectful, empathetic space to explore their concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness - it is useful for emotional regulation and patterns of self-directed distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and helps people address attachment wounds that affect intimacy, trust and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Judith works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client's needs, goals and preferences. She combines clinical knowledge with input from the client to tailor a plan that feels meaningful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity of care, and access support in formats that suit individual comfort and practical circumstances.