I am licensed in Florida & Illinois with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.007510
FL LMHC MH20030
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I’ve been with BetterHelp for now about 9 months and my therapist Holly has been My therapist since the beginning. OMG! So happy I chose Holly! Extremely happy with her as my therapist she really helps me understand things and see things from different angles. She listens to everything I say, provides great advice and ideas.
Her areas of counseling,for me have been extremely helpful . She’s helped me push through some struggling times. I would recommend Holly to anyone, her expertise.is top notch.
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 6 months on issues concerning lgbt
Works with schedule and understands that I work a full time job so I may need to multiple tasks at the same time.
Written on May 19, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
I lucked out that I got a great therapist for my first time. I feel at ease talking to Holly and she makes me feel heard.
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Holly is a great listener and really addressed my concerns and goals during sessions. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Sep 02, 2023 after therapy with Holly for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem
I always wanted to seek therapy I just didn't know it was as easy as getting an app and how I could connect with someone when I am not able to talk about anything. Holly has made me feel comfortable and helped me feel understood. She really tried to understand me and challenge me.
Written on Feb 17, 2023 after therapy with Holly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Holly is a very caring and intelligent therapist. She has so much experience and really listens and understands my feelings and needs.
Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Holly for 5 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties