Nathan Holmes , BACP

Nathan Holmes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional challenges. He commonly works with anxiety and depression, low self-esteem and self-image concerns, and has developed focused experience in drug and alcohol services, offering support to people in active addiction as well as their family members. Nathan combines work on relationship, family and parenting issues with help for grief, coping with life changes and difficulties such as panic attacks, social anxiety and feelings of emptiness.

His training follows a humanistic integrative model with a strong emphasis on Person Centred theory. In practice this means the client sets the direction of therapy while Nathan provides a supportive, non-judgmental presence and practical facilitation to help clients explore their goals. He holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects adherence to recognised professional standards. Nathan describes himself as warm, approachable and genuine, and he aims to create a collaborative space where people can work toward clearer thinking, better coping and more satisfying relationships.

Client-Centred and Motivational Approaches for Online Support

Nathan uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a listening, non-directive space where clients lead the conversation. This approach helps people clarify their thoughts and feelings, build self-esteem, and work through anxiety, depression or relationship concerns by focusing on their own priorities and pace.

He also applies Motivational Interviewing to support change-oriented goals, especially around addictive behaviours and ambivalence about change. This collaborative, goal-focused method helps clients explore their motivations and strengthen commitment to steps they want to take.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Nathan will help clients and therapists identify which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the style as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging let clients choose what works for their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy around daily life while working with licensed professionals and therapists experienced in these approaches.