The Eating Disorder Psychologist

Holly

Psychotherapist

Holly Buckley

Approach/Philosophy:

Holly uses a solution focused approach, remaining positive, encouraging and non-judgemental in her sessions. She Is warm, caring with a wealth of knowledge and understanding from varying psychological perspectives. Instantly putting clients at ease,using a person-centred approach, working with them as an Individual, to create a forward focused plan to help them achieve the life they want. Focused on empowering Individuals and helping them realise the strengths they already have and assisting them learn new tools to work with. She believes that raising awareness and supporting family members to understand and support their loved one who is struggling is incredibly important. Having worked with many clients suffering with anxiety, depression, addictions and eating disorders, she Is passionate about making mental health support accessible to all.

Experience:

Holly has 15 years’ experience working within the education and healthcare settings. After completing a bachelor’s degree in psychologywith childhood and youth studies she spent 6 years working In a SEN school, assisting 4-16 yearold’s access education. After having 2 daughters, she has been working within the healthcare Industry and the reablement field and for the past 2.5 years she has been working part time in an addiction rehab clinic as a senior recovery practitioner, whilst running her private practice as a Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. Within the rehab clinic Hollyhas assisted in developing the 7-day programme for clientshaving to Isolate due to the COVID-19 situation, run psychoeducational groups, keyworking clients, leading specialist groups for sleep,self-belief/self-worth, and confidence, teaching mindfulness and relaxation techniques.In private practice Holly works with people struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, Insomnia, phobias, eating disorders, confidence, and smoking cessation.

About me/Qualifications:

Holly gained her Bachelor’s degree In Psychology with Childhood and Youth Studies (BSc Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Is currently completing her Masters In Clinical Psychology (MSc) at the University of South Wales with a plan to continue through the Doctorate programme. She also has a Diploma In Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DSFH), Diploma In Medical Hypnotherapy (DMH) and Level 3 Diploma In Lead Adult Social Care and is a member of AfSFH and NCH. Specialist Interests Include Addiction, Eating Disorders, Sleep, Phobias and ADHD.

Any publications:

Between 06/2017 – 10/2020 I was writing the monthly medical health articles for a free publication called The Local Answer, delivered to over 100,000 business’s and homes In Gloucestershire.