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Holly Jurca

Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
30 Maritime Street Edinburgh EH6
Hi there, I'm Holly (she/her), a therapist based in Edinburgh. I work with people carrying pain rooted in how the world sees them - their race, disability, neurodivergence, body, or identity. I also work with individuals navigating grief, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and childhood trauma. I offer in-person sessions in Leith and online sessions. Anti-oppressive practice means holding your experiences in context, making connections to how pain emerges within systems and spaces that were never built for you. Our work can become about more than making sense of these injustices, but finding ways to move through and beyond them.
As someone of mixed heritage, multicultural, and from an immigrant family, I bring a personal understanding of feeling labelled and othered. I practice with radical openness - meeting each individual in context. Therapy can be a space to examine how you have adjusted to injustice or harm, and to begin transforming those experiences together.
If any of this resonates, I would love to hear from you. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call - a chance to ask questions, share where you are in process, and explore whether we might be a good fit. You can book into my calendar through my website at Leith Therapy Collective. I'm based in Leith, Edinburgh & also work with clients online across the UK.
Call or Holly Jurca now for a free 15 minute consultation - 0131 381 8493

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Leith Therapy Collective

30 Maritime Street

Edinburgh EH6 map

0131 381 8493
My website
I offer in-person sessions in a bright and comfortable space at 30 Maritime St.
I specialize in Racial Identity, Bereavement and Body Image 
£60 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Leith Therapy Collective on Maritime Street
Holly Jurca
Let's Connect 0131 381 8493
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Leith Therapy Collective

30 Maritime Street

Edinburgh EH6 map

0131 381 8493
My website
I offer in-person sessions in a bright and comfortable space at 30 Maritime St.
I specialize in Racial Identity, Bereavement and Body Image 
£60 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Leith Therapy Collective on Maritime Street
Holly Jurca

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £60
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash
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I offer a sliding scale between £45 - £70 based on your needs. I also offer lower-cost counselling from £5 (please note there is around a 6 month waitlist).
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493
"
I offer a sliding scale between £45 - £70 based on your needs. I also offer lower-cost counselling from £5 (please note there is around a 6 month waitlist).
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Holly Jurca
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Master in Counselling, Master of Counselling, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Berklee College of Music in Music Therapy (MT-BC) Music Therapy / 2021
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I have more than 8 years of experience in the mental health field, including as a licensed music therapist in the US and an MA in Counselling. I currently work with adults and older adults in bereavement and grief, as well as with neurodivergent students in a college setting.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493
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I have more than 8 years of experience in the mental health field, including as a licensed music therapist in the US and an MA in Counselling. I currently work with adults and older adults in bereavement and grief, as well as with neurodivergent students in a college setting.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Racial Identity
  • Bereavement
  • Body Image

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bisexual
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Family Conflict
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Obesity
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
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Grief is something we all experience, yet is so rarely given space. It can shake the ground beneath you and feel almost impossible to catch hold of. Therapy can be a place to sit with that enormity together - exploring your unique experience of loss at your own pace, without having to make sense of it before you're ready.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493
"
Grief is something we all experience, yet is so rarely given space. It can shake the ground beneath you and feel almost impossible to catch hold of. Therapy can be a place to sit with that enormity together - exploring your unique experience of loss at your own pace, without having to make sense of it before you're ready.
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Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493

3 Endorsements

Sara Eydmann
Sara Eydmann
Counsellor, BACP
I would highly recommend Holly as a compassionate and insightful therapist. She works with a strong anti-oppressive lens, helping clients understand their experiences within the wider context of identity and systemic influences.
Jon Massmann
Jon Massmann
Psychotherapist, MCOSCA
Holly is an exceptionally insightful and compassionate therapist whose passion and kindness comes through in both her work and person. Clients will benefit from her attunement, authenticity, and commitment to anti-oppressive practice.
Ansley Davenport
Ansley Davenport
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Holly is an empathic and culturally attuned practitioner who looks to tailors counselling to fit your cultural background and life experience. I would recommend Holly to anyone looking to explore their cultural identity.

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black British

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black British

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I work integratively, combining psychodynamic, relational, and non-directive approaches, and always through an anti-oppressive lens. I follow your lead - my role is to walk alongside and empower you, not to lead the way. Together, we explore your unconscious world while attending to our relationship and the dynamics emerging between us, with compassion, justice, and accountability at the centre.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493
"
I work integratively, combining psychodynamic, relational, and non-directive approaches, and always through an anti-oppressive lens. I follow your lead - my role is to walk alongside and empower you, not to lead the way. Together, we explore your unconscious world while attending to our relationship and the dynamics emerging between us, with compassion, justice, and accountability at the centre.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0131 381 8493

Location

Primary Location

Leith Therapy Collective

30 Maritime Street

Edinburgh EH6

0131 381 8493

Nearby Areas

Cities/Towns

Counties

Postcodes

Neighbourhoods

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I offer in-person sessions in a bright and comfortable space at 30 Maritime St.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call for a free consultation now - 0131 381 8493
"
I offer in-person sessions in a bright and comfortable space at 30 Maritime St.
Photo of Holly Jurca, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Holly Jurca
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Call for a free consultation now - 0131 381 8493