Counselling & Psychotherapy

Offering in person and online sessions for Adults, Children and Teens across the Wyre Forest and UK

Welcome to Hope and Bloom

Hi, I’m Hollie, a qualified and registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Bewdley, Worcestershire. I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth space for children, teens and adults to explore life’s challenges and move towards positive change.

Support Available For:

Anxiety, stress & overwhelm
Depression and low mood
Trauma and childhood experiences
Loss, grief & life transitions
Neurodiverse individuals
Parent/ carer support
School related challenges, including difficulties with engagement and access
Self esteem, confidence & identity
Women's Well being
Personal therapy for counselling students

Using a tailored, integrative approach, I support people of all ages with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, with specialist experience in trauma, attachment and the unique challenges that can come with being neurodiverse.

My background spans therapeutic practice, education and mentoring, including extensive work supporting young people and families who have faced barriers to accessing education. This breadth of experience enables me to work in a way that feels grounded, relational, and natural.

I understand that no two journeys to therapy are the same. You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low or simply stuck. You might be coping with loss, working through trauma, adjusting to a significant life change, or facing challenges that are affecting daily life, relationships or education. Sometimes, there is no clear reason, just a sense that something needs to change.

Whatever has brought you here, I aim to offer a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood and gently supported at a pace that feels right for you.

Ready to Take the First Step?

I believe a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful change. Finding a therapist who feels like the right fit, someone you feel comfortable enough to talk openly with, can make a real difference to the therapy process.

That’s why I offer a free initial consultation: an informal opportunity to talk about what has brought you to seek support and what you hope to gain from therapy. There is no obligation to continue, just a chance for us to see whether working together feels right for you.

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What My Clients Say

"We are incredibly grateful for the care and support Hollie has given our son over the past weeks. The positive change in him has been truly wonderful to see—he is more confident, more comfortable, and much better able to express himself. It has been so reassuring to watch our old boy come back to himself."

Blog posts

When School Doesn’t Feel Safe: A Therapist and Parent’s Perspective on School Attendance Difficulties

There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with watching your child struggle to attend school. Every day, I sit with children and young people, exploring what lies beneath behaviour. I see how anxiety can present itself in different ways, how shutdown can be misread as defiance, and how a distressed nervous system will always prioritise safety over expectation. Whether shaped by experiences of trauma, the challenges of being neurodiverse, or the pressures of meeting

The Challenges of Unregulated Counselling and Psychotherapy in Supporting Vulnerable Populations

Counselling and psychotherapy can be life-changing. They help people deal with anxiety, grief, trauma and everyday stress. For children and young people especially, access to emotional support can make all the difference. But here’s the problem: in the UK, counselling and psychotherapy are largely unregulated . That means anyone can call themselves a counsellor or therapist, even without formal training. Scary, right? Why It Matters When you’re opening up about your most pers

Therapy for therapists

Being Held to Hold: Why Therapy for Therapists Matters — Even if it’s Not Required A Personal Reflection from a Person-Centred Lens As a...

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