- Collaborative approach
- Practical strategies
- Long NHS experience
About Judith
Judith "Jude" Holland is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 27 years of professional experience. She sees people who are facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and major life changes. Jude encourages clients to recognise their strengths and to take one careful step at a time toward change.
Jude describes herself as someone who values a collaborative approach. She believes the person in front of her is the expert on their own life and she helps them name what matters most. Sessions are intended to be a mix of listening, gentle challenge and practical strategies that suit each person.
Her background includes long service in sexual assault services in the NHS and roles leading clinical work with adults affected by sexual violence. She has also worked in education, setting up counselling services and teaching therapy for about 15 years, and led student support in a college and university music department.
Jude’s clinical interests cover a wide range of concerns such as bipolar and personality difficulties, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, ageing, attachment and abandonment issues.
Her practice draws on several psychological approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred listening, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Jude offers a supportive space that is also willing to challenge unhelpful patterns, with the aim of helping each person move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, codependency and making clearer life choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for mood, sleep and coping problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and building safer ways of relating.Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Jude approaches this collaboratively and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the pace to suit each person.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing check-ins between commitments. It can also allow phone or lower-bandwidth options when less screen time is needed, or shorter sessions for focused skill practice. Working online still lets therapists and clients use the same ACT, CBT and attachment-based tools to talk through problems, practise exercises and set manageable goals together.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jude typically help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar difficulties, addictions and codependency among other concerns.
What is Jude's general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining listening with practical tools and respectful challenge to help people make different choices.
What relevant experience does she bring to this work?
Jude has 27 years of professional experience, including work for the NHS in sexual assault services and leadership roles in education and clinical services.
What credentials and location are listed for Jude?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options directly before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Jude?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.