About
A warm welcome, I'm Holly...I'm a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I'm also a parent carer myself. I'm passionate about counselling and psychotherapy services which support parents who have a child who is disabled, neurodivergent, has Special Educational Needs (SEND) and/ or has complex medical conditions.
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Online counselling from anywhere in the UK
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Face to face parent carer counselling in Congresbury, North Somerset. Easily accessible from Weston Super Mare, Clevedon, Bristol and Cheddar.
Maybe some of this sounds familiar...
Parenting a child with additional needs—whether they’re young or grown—can be a journey filled with love, but also exhaustion, isolation, and deep emotional strain. Maybe you've just received difficult news, you're navigating endless appointments, or you feel worn down by the constant battles to get the support your loved one deserves.
Perhaps sleep is scarce. Your to-do list feels endless. You might be juggling physical, emotional, and practical challenges every day. And on top of it, you may be dealing with unhelpful opinions, misunderstanding, or even stigma—from friends, family, or professionals.
Having a child with a disability or medical needs can put relationships under pressure, as you try to balance the needs of any siblings, your work/ home responsibilities, and your own wellbeing. You may be navigating complex education, health, and social care systems—systems that don’t always feel like they’re on your side.
Maybe you're carrying the weight of guilt, anxiety, anger, grief, or trauma from everything you and your family has been through. I know it can be deeply painful watching your child struggle emotionally or medically. The future might feel uncertain.
Counselling can help-you don't have to do it alone
As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I’m here to offer a supportive, understanding space where you can process your emotions, recharge, and make sense of your circumstances. I have a deep understanding of the challenges parent carers and SEND parents face—the juggling act of practical responsibilities, emotional demands, and the impact it can have on your well being.
Counselling and psychotherapy can be an empowering step towards caring for ourselves and our mental health. Gaining insight and clarity into ourselves and our current experience, can pave the way for more fulfillment in our lives. Therapy can be a moment to pause in your busy week. Together we can also explore practical strategies to help you manage any overwhelm, anxiety or anger.
I know the prospect of opening up to a stranger can be daunting, however I will bring warmth to our sessions and sometimes even lightness and humour where it feels right and I hope you will quickly feel relaxed and at ease.
Therapy doesn't have to be focused on being a parent carer but perhaps you'd like a therapist who understands the impact of this role. If other areas of your life need attention too, I'm here to support you. Some of the areas I work with include:
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Anxiety (social, health, general) and panic
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Feeling low and disconnected
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Grief and loss
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Burnout
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Trauma
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Relationship conflict
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Identity issues
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Personal growth
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I also work with parents and carers who don't have a child with additional needs
