- Addiction recovery
- Trauma-informed care
- Solution-focused work
About Holly
Holly uses trauma-informed care as a guiding principle when appropriate. She draws on approaches that include trauma-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people manage strong emotions and reduce harmful behaviors. Sessions emphasize building coping skills, improving communication, and supporting recovery from substance use when needed.
Her work includes experience with co-occurring mental health issues and patterns like codependency, attachment struggles, and shame-related problems. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, body image concerns, eating-related issues, and relationship separation. The goal is to find practical tools that fit each person’s life.
Holly has six years of clinical experience and has worked with adolescents and adults in individual, group, family, and couple settings, including telehealth-based programs. That background informs a flexible approach to different kinds of problems and stages of recovery.
In sessions she aims to be warm and present while helping clients reconnect with their strengths. She encourages a solution-focused mindset, relapse prevention planning when relevant, and mindfulness strategies to steady emotions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Idaho
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques fit into online care
Holly commonly uses trauma-focused therapy, which helps people process and reduce the impact of painful memories through paced, supported work. This approach can ease flashbacks, hypervigilance, and the intense emotions that follow abuse or serious loss.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These techniques help when strong emotions lead to impulsive behaviors or risky coping. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another tool she draws on to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of responding to difficult situations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting pacing, trying different skills, and reviewing what helps most as treatment progresses.
The original biography mentions telehealth-based experience, but specific session formats are not listed for this profile. Confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from a quieter location. These practical benefits often help clients maintain consistency while working toward recovery and improved relationships.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counselor help with?
Holly supports people dealing with addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. She also works with related issues like attachment, codependency, caregiver stress, and eating-related problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She takes a trauma-informed, practical approach that focuses on skill-building. Sessions often include emotion regulation work, communication practice, and relapse prevention when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
Holly has six years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults across individual, group, family, and couple settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes experience with telehealth-based programs but does not list specific current formats. Confirm available session formats before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Holly?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.