About Carolyn
Carolyn Hollingshead helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and parenting struggles. She supports those managing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. Carolyn has 22 years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials.
She uses straightforward, collaborative conversation to uncover what’s getting in the way of daily life. Sessions often mix practical skills with mindful awareness. Carolyn draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to shape each plan.
How Carolyn works
Her background also includes a long clinical and academic history in nutrition and chronic illness. That perspective informs her work with eating and body-image concerns, chronic pain, and medical transitions. She is comfortable discussing end-of-life topics and family of origin issues.
Carolyn values helping people find small changes that lead to relief. She uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and the Gottman Method techniques for relationship work when relevant. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and boost coping.
In sessions she combines listening with concrete tools like thought records, values-based exercises, and communication skills. Her style is reflective and practical, aimed at creating useful steps between sessions. People who want calm, steady guidance and clear techniques often do well with this approach.
Carolyn lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Carolyn works with
The areas below are the ones Carolyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LISW-CP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite painful thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavior changes and skill practice, which can reduce worry, low mood, and patterns that feed distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where someone is heard and guided at their own pace, supporting emotional processing and confidence building.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn takes a collaborative stance and will help determine which combination of methods fits a person’s goals and preferences. She tailors exercises and homework to what feels doable, and checks in often to adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for different days and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share short updates, get coaching between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, and health demands.
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