Holly Uhlich, AASW

Holly Uhlich is a qualified social worker and holistic counselling practitioner with more than 15 years of professional experience, combining a commitment to client wellbeing with practical therapeutic skills. She brings together training in counselling, social work and group therapy with experience facilitating meditation and mindfulness, tailoring each session to the particular needs of the person she is supporting. AASW is listed among her credentials, indicating a qualification in social work.

Holly works with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions and major life changes, as well as challenges around motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Her approach blends evidence-based tools and compassionate dialogue to help clients deepen self-understanding, increase self-awareness and pursue meaningful personal growth. She adapts techniques and pacing to suit individual circumstances, drawing on a broad therapeutic toolkit and a holistic sensibility.

Respect, empathy and compassion are central to her practice, and Holly designs treatment plans and conversations to reflect each client’s unique goals and preferences. She recognises the courage it takes to begin therapy and welcomes the opportunity to support people as they take that first step towards change.

Integrative approaches and online counselling

Holly draws on mindfulness and meditation facilitation to help clients build awareness of thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations - practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation when dealing with stress, anxiety or chronic life challenges. She also works in an integrative way, combining social work principles and counselling techniques to address practical life circumstances alongside emotional and relational patterns, which can be helpful for relationship issues, life transitions and caregiver stress.

Group therapy and peer-based formats are another strand of her practice, offering structured opportunities to practise communication and connection within a supportive setting. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Holly collaborates with each client to explore goals, preferences and needs, and she will work with appropriately qualified or registered professionals when that best serves the client.

Online therapy with Holly is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access support from home or other locations without compromising a collaborative, evidence-informed therapeutic relationship.