About Nathan
Nathan Holmes is a counsellor who helps people manage anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. He works with those facing depression, addiction issues and people coping with major life changes. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family strain, grief and parenting pressures.
He uses a humanistic, person-centred approach that lets clients lead the work. That means the person decides the focus while he offers a steady, non-judgemental presence. He spent several years working with a drug and alcohol service, supporting people in active addiction and their family members.
Background and approach
Over seven years of practice have given him experience with a wide range of issues. He commonly addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, feelings of emptiness and problems with attachment or abandonment. He also helps people tackle communication difficulties, control issues and struggles with guilt or shame.
Nathan describes his style as warm, approachable and genuine. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with time to talk through feelings and to try new ways of coping. He works in English and practises across the United Kingdom.
People who choose him can expect a collaborative process that respects their aims. He draws on motivational interviewing when change feels hard and person-centred listening to help people feel heard. This combination is useful when someone is weighing options or trying to break unhelpful habits.
How his approaches work online and in-person
Nathan works mainly from a person-centred approach, which means he listens closely and helps people set the direction of their work. This approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings, rebuild self-worth or talk through life changes.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That method focuses on discussing options, weighing pros and cons and building motivation in a way that fits the person's values and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which style or combination suits their goals and needs. Conversations in early sessions help shape how future meetings are run and what practical steps might follow.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or need flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, while keeping the focus on real progress.
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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
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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