About Holly
Holly Hawkins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use concerns, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She works with issues like anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, career strain, and life transitions. Holly uses straightforward talk and practical tools so people can feel steadier and move forward.
Holly’s style centers on the person in front of her.
How Holly works
She listens without judgment and builds on each person’s strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. She draws on evidence-based ideas and skills to shape plans that fit everyday life.
Her clinical approach includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. That mix allows her to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, coping skills, and readiness for change. She adapts methods to what the client prefers and needs.
Holly has twelve years of experience in mental health settings. She has provided individual and group counseling, conducted assessments, coordinated care, and supported referrals. She also has experience guiding people through family and relationship concerns and facilitating conversations about substance use.
Sessions are offered to residents of New York and are conducted in English. Holly aims for a warm, patient, and respectful tone in her work. She helps people notice the strengths they already have and use them to reach personal goals.
Holly lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Holly works with
The areas below are the ones Holly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Holly Uses Talk Therapy Online
Holly combines client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers specific tools for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal skills, and tolerating distress.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Holly will work with each client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time, checking in to see what helps and what needs adjusting so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill teaching. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or days with low bandwidth. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or extra support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care and keep momentum toward change.
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