I am licensed in South Dakota with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
SD CSW-PIP 3404
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Holly Kennedy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Holly took the time to listen to me. Then helped me better understand that I was experiencing anxiety and not depression. Thankful for her and the recommendations and suggestions she shares.
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is great! Helps me understand my situations in different ways and in general with any help I need. She is a great outlet, when you don't want to talk to anyone else much about the situation.
Written on Aug 14, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I adore Holly,
She has an amazing personality that compliments her work as a counselor. She listens without judgement and offers great advice and encouragement.
If you are looking for an amazing counselor to help you meet your goals and better yourself. Holly will help you get there!
Written on Aug 11, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Understanding, patient and practical.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Holly has been very supportive and helpful as I walk through several complicated journeys. She has a listening ear and also provides feedback and guidance. I would highly recommend her if you are dealing with complex family dynamics.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Holly for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Holly is patient, empathetic, and knowledgeable and experienced in her field, and I found every session with her to be insightful and thought-provoking. Every conversation with her was comfortable and safe, and she always provided more resources to refer to and exercises to practice before our next session. She is a great therapist and I highly recommend her if you need a comfortable space to work through your thoughts and feelings.
Written on Aug 05, 2023 after therapy with Holly for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties