We now offer Couples/Family Therapy from our offices in Salisbury.

Dr Steve Holmes


I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2001 and have been working since then to support individuals with a wide range of emotional difficulties including Depression and Anxiety in their many forms as well as unwanted physical symptoms such as Chronic Pain, M.E. / Chronic Fatigue and Long Covid.

I have worked in a variety of NHS services, some of which were focused on emotional well-being and others on pain. In my last NHS post I led a multidisciplinary team within Southampton’s well known Chronic Pain Service, before leaving to set up an independent service.

Working within an independent service means that I can focus more on shaping an approach to best suit each individual and on offering a specialist service quickly.  I value spending time with people I work with to foster a warm, relaxed and solid working relationship to enable us to ascertain key goals and a shared treatment approach as swiftly and effectively as possible.  Each session with me is likely to involve discussion,  prioritising key issues, sharing an understanding of cause and effect, drawing and sometimes even physical movement to explore understanding and alleviating distress.

I have completed significant additional training in a variety of well researched approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Accredited CBT therapist) and Mindfulness Based Therapies (PGDip) as well as having been trained as a Breathworks (Mindfulness) teacher. I have also undertaken significant additional training in Schema Focussed Therapy.  All of my training post qualification has been with the aim of improving and honing skills to offer support and change for people experiencing more complex difficulties.

As the Director of The Salisbury Practice Ltd and The Salisbury Practice Stockbridge Ltd, I am also responsible for supporting the Clinical Team and I’m very proud to be working alongside such committed and talented Practitioners. I continue to participate in regular training and education as well as frequent supervision with colleagues.

I have two daughters and a tiny dog and live in Salisbury.  I spend non working time dog walking, with friends, reading, and learning to garden.

Testimonials

I  contracted COVID in September 2021 and was very unwell… My array of confusing symptoms just never went away after the initial acute infection and I became virtually house bound. After many months of feeling desperate … I started to see Dr Steve.  From my very first appointment, I felt different.  She re-assured me that recovery was possible… She helped me to understand how to increase my activities in a safe and sustainable way, and to understand what was happening to my mind and my body when I did that.   She taught me ways to calm my nervous system when I was feeling anxious and scared. She is an extremely knowledgeable about post viral conditions, and how they impact on your mind and body.  She is kind and compassionate.  I was able to talk to her about how I was feeling in a way that I could not do with anyone else.  
Many months later, I am now fully recovered, back at work, engaged in family life, exercising again, and feeling very grateful that I came across Dr Steve. 
Kate (Hampshire)
I feel a deep gratitude to you for showing me the way towards recovery from the myriad symptoms of my long covid. You gave me a fresh perspective on my condition and techniques for addressing it. You restored both my hope and confidence. It is as if I now have an inner precious resource from which to draw as I continue towards a fuller life.I see myself as a fairly critical kind of client and it meant a great deal to me to realise very quickly that you combined a highly skilled professionalism with genuine warmth and empathy.
Daphne (online client 2024).

My fees are currently £110 per session.

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