Nathan Holmes
Supportive BACP counsellor for anxiety and addiction
About Nathan
Nathan Holmes offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. He helps those struggling with low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain and addiction-related problems. Nathan is a BACP counsellor with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom.
He works in a person-centred way, so sessions focus on what matters to the individual and follow their pace. That means the person in the room sets the goals and Nathan helps them explore options and make choices.
Background and approach
His recent work included supporting people in active drug and alcohol addiction and people affected by those difficulties. In sessions Nathan listens for patterns that cause repeated pain, such as attachment wounds, control issues or communication problems. He also supports people facing grief, parenting pressures, isolation and struggles with life purpose.
Practical conversations about coping strategies and motivation are part of how he works. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find reasons to change and to build confidence for the steps they want to take. Nathan combines this with a warm, down-to-earth style so difficult topics feel manageable.
People who choose him can expect calm, direct conversations and help weighing choices. He aims to make the work clear and realistic. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit them.
What Nathan works with
How Nathan works
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Sessions & fees
How these approaches fit online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection rather than direction, which helps people feel understood and decide what matters to them. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries and coping with life changes.Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their reasons for change and build readiness to take steps. It uses curious questions and clear feedback to draw out a person's own motivations, which can be useful for addictions, anxiety and making practical life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nathan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods and pace feel right, checking in and adjusting as progress is made. The aim is to match techniques to a person's goals and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for fuller conversations that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or suit someone with low bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, reflective writing or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy around work, family and daily routines while keeping consistent contact with a therapist.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
