Judith "Jude" Holland , BACP

Judith "Jude" Holland is a UK-based therapist credentialed with the BACP, bringing 27 years of professional experience to her work. Her approach blends practical clinical training with a strong belief that each person is the expert in their own story; she looks to build on clients' existing strengths while supporting them through difficult changes.

She works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, borderline personality presentations, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses many additional areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges that arise after natural or human-caused disasters.

Judith has direct experience supporting survivors of sexual assault, having worked for the NHS in a sexual assault centre with women and families and later serving as a clinical lead supporting men who had been sexually assaulted. She is trained in EMDR and DBT, and she also works as a professional female abuse recovery coach.

Her career began by establishing a student counselling service and later included about 15 years teaching therapy. She went on to lead a service in adult education at a music college and university, supporting young people with performance anxiety and using brainspotting techniques. Judith emphasizes a personalised, non–one-size-fits-all approach and aims to build therapeutic relationships where people feel heard, valued, challenged, and respected as they work toward their goals.

Combining Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Judith uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust, helping clients who struggle with intimacy, abandonment, or repeated relationship difficulties to find more secure ways of relating. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be particularly useful for people experiencing intense emotions, self-harm urges, or unstable mood states. Client-centered therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship itself - offering a nonjudgmental, empathic space where clients can reflect, gain insight, and make choices aligned with their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and typically happens collaboratively. Judith will discuss different methods with each person and help determine which combination of techniques best fits the client's needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living away from clinical services. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, receive timely support, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor their methods to each individual.