My Journey

About Me

I set up Therapy Connect in 2000 to create a balance between my work and family life, allowing me to build a career that I am passionate about. Over the years, I’ve gained a wealth of experience in emotional and physical well-being, beginning as a holistic therapist focused on relieving tension and stress. Over time, as I deepened my practice I noticed how stress-related symptoms were stored in the body, impacting our emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life.

I wanted to offer more to help people understand and heal the powerful connection between the mind and body. That’s why, in 2017, I expanded my practice to include Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching, and went on to train further as an integrative counsellor. This has allowed me to offer even more holistic and emotionally attuned support, helping clients to deepen and enrich their relationship with themselves and others. 

As a counsellor and therapeutic coach, I offer a blend of healing approaches to help you navigate life’s challenges. My own personal journey has been both empowering and transformative, giving me the skills to offer a compassionate, therapeutic and nurturing space for change. I feel privileged to have a job I love – one that allows me to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. I am dedicated to helping you bring out the very best of yourself, unravel what’s holding you back and step forward with confidence and clarity, whether the changes you long for are big or small.

 

Personal growth is a lifelong journey, and I continue to learn and evolve as a therapist, bringing that dedication to the work I do with others.

Why do I do this work

I’m deeply motivated by curiosity and a genuine desire to connect with and help others. My fascination with the mind and its ability to adapt and change drives me to take a mind-body approach to well-being. I’m passionate about supporting people in finding new paths, building confidence, to create true healing, health, vibrancy, and alignment.

I believe in a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to being well. Our well-being is interconnected – what affects one part of us impacts the whole. Human beings are not neatly compartmentalised, with a box for physical health, one for emotional health and one for spiritual growth.  By integrating key psychological pillars (self-regulation, cognitive attention, emotion management, stress resilience, and self-understanding), I help clients manage life events, cultivate new insights, restore balance and integrate meaningful change in their lives.

Healing and being well is an ongoing journey, and I am honoured to guide you with tailored support, focusing on one step at a time, fostering trust, and allowing for ripple effects of transformation. It is my passion and joy to combine the healing approaches aimed at these different levels of our being and facilitate them in a way that is tailored to your unique needs. 

What I Offer:

I believe the most important relationship is the one we cultivate with ourselves. In our work together, I offer a safe, nurturing space for you to reflect, explore your emotions and become more attuned to your triggers, needs and inner wisdom. My tranquil, purpose-built garden cabin provides a peaceful environment where you can  make sense of things, build healthy boundaries, creating nuturing self-care practices, and discover calming rituals  to support your well-being.

Above all, my aim is to enable you in reconnecting with your purpose, passion and fulfilment, so you can live your life wholeheartedly.

 

Training & Experience 

I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Alongside my therapy work, I have had voluntary support roles for Mind the mental health charity, Eye to Eye a young person counselling services, Platfform Wellbeing Services and Youth Offending Services. Including employed projects with Mind the mental health charity, Trauma Informed Secondary Schools and Velindre Cancer Centre.

  • Registered member of the BACP (Membership number:01006077)
  • Enhanced DBS
  • CPCAP Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4
  • Certified NLP Practitioner, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnosis and NLP Coaching.
  • Certificates in Counselling Studies Level 2 & 3
  • Certificate in Online and Phone Counselling
  • Trauma Informed Practice Certificate for Youth Justice Effective Practice Award

I also have additional training including, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • NHS Talking Therapies
  • Working with Suicide & Safeguarding
  • Understanding  and working with ADHD
  • PTSD Counselling, level 4

 

I’m committed to offering safe, ethical, and effective support by regularly engaging in ongoing training and clinical supervision. This helps me stay grounded, informed, and able to meet each client’s unique needs with care and integrity.

I offer a welcoming, inclusive space and work in a way that is both neurodivergent-aware and LGBTQ+ affirmative, honouring each person’s identity and lived experience.

Feel free to get  in touch, first step towards nurturing healthier relationships and greater emotional and physical well-being. 

 

Clare Holness  | Integrative Practitioner

Phone             | 079739 71029

Email               |clareholness@me.com

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