About Holly
Holly Wells is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 41 years of professional experience in Connecticut. She brings decades of practice to conversations about life changes, grief, parenting concerns, and building self esteem. Holly aims to make the first steps toward change feel understandable and manageable.
Her approach is straightforward and warm. She creates a space where people can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, practical steps that lead to feeling more confident and capable.
How Holly works
Holly often helps people navigate parenting challenges and relationship communication problems. She also supports those facing divorce or separation, grief and loss, and struggles with guilt, shame, or body image. Many clients come when they need help finding direction or reclaiming a sense of self during midlife shifts.
She emphasizes collaboration and real-world tools. Conversations may include ways to improve self-love, set boundaries, or rebuild confidence after difficult events. Holly listens for values and priorities, then helps shape plans that fit everyday life.
Over a long career she has worked with a wide range of concerns and life stages. Her style is calm, practical, and respectful. She guides people toward clearer decisions and steadier coping during change.
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.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 41 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care
Holly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach centers on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with clearer, action-oriented steps to improve confidence and reduce shame. This can help with self esteem, body image concerns, and guilt.Another approach emphasizes processing loss and transitions through structured conversations and coping strategies. That work supports people facing grief, divorce and separation, or major midlife changes by helping them name what matters and make plans forward.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Holly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily realities, then tailor methods that fit those needs. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life, and other commitments.
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