- Client-Centred practice
- Motivational Interviewing
- Substance use experience
About Nathan
Nathan Holmes is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has seven years of experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and addiction-related difficulties. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family strains, grief, parenting stresses, and feelings of guilt and shame.
He spent a number of years working in a drug and alcohol service, supporting people in active addiction and offering help to their family members. That work gives him direct experience of substance use, relapse risk, and the ripple effects these have on relationships and daily life.
Nathan uses a humanistic approach grounded in Person-Centred, or Client-Centred, ideas. That means sessions are led by what the client wants to focus on. He listens and reflects, and helps people find clearer choices and next steps.
He also draws on Motivational Interviewing techniques when change is a goal. This approach supports people to explore mixed feelings about change and to build their own reasons for making shifts in behaviour.
Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Nathan aims to be approachable and direct, helping people untangle practical problems and the feelings behind them. To start, people follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy means the session follows what the client brings. Online conversations use the same listening and reflection you would expect in person, and the counsellor helps clients set the agenda and decide what to work on. This approach can suit people who need to focus on feelings such as guilt or shame and prefer to steer the session toward specific moments or relationships.Motivational Interviewing is practical and goal-focused. It helps when someone feels torn about change - for example reducing substance use or repairing a relationship. Online sessions can be used to weigh options, explore ambivalence, and plan small steps forward in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences with the client and adjusts methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match the style of support to what the client actually wants.
The original profile does not list particular session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time so sessions are easier to attend. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to support progress while adapting pace and focus to each person's circumstances.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, and addiction-related problems. Guilt and shame are listed among his additional focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a Client-Centred stance to let clients set the topic and pace, and draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change. Conversations focus on understanding feelings and identifying practical next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom, including time spent in a drug and alcohol service.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.