Holly Simmonds

About me

At The Wave Clinic, my home-based practice in West Sussex, I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space for adults, couples, young people and supervisees to explore their experiences and work toward healing and growth.

My approach is embedded in trauma awareness and humanistic values, whilst my work is guided by the understanding that trauma, early childhood development and the experiences we have accumulated over many years, can shape not only how people experience themselves and others, but also how they connect, trust, and communicate. This understanding extends into my supervisory relationships, where I aim to create a space that feels both safe and gently challenging — one where supervisees can reflect honestly, think creatively, and deepen their confidence.

As a UKCP-registered Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapist, Counsellor, and Advanced Transactional Analysis Practitioner, I draw on a range of therapeutic perspectives while holding at the centre an empathic, relational, and collaborative stance.

Over the years, I have worked with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, menopausal transitions, attachment and developmental wounds, trauma and PTSD, self-harm, eating disorders, bereavement, addiction, and the complex effects and impact of chronic health conditions such as M.E. and CFS.

I have a particular passion for supporting clients and supervisees navigating the effects of early adversity, complex trauma, and health-related challenges. My philosophy centres on compassion, curiosity, and co-regulation — recognising that supervision, like therapy, can be a reparative and transformative space for both practitioner and client.