Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Holly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Holly
Holly Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who brings 30 years of practice in North Carolina to her work. She uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also supports those coping with addictions, career concerns, parenting stress, and life transitions.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. Holly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build new habits.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person’s needs. Holly describes her style as warm and affirming. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals.
Work with her often includes learning skills to manage mood, improve communication, and handle difficult emotions like anger or grief. She also offers coaching for work-life balance and employment concerns, drawing on a coaching certificate to guide practical steps toward career goals. With decades of experience, Holly knows how to combine education, encouragement, and gentle challenge to move people forward.
People choosing her approach can expect interactive sessions focused on what they want to change. Holly aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through their concerns, try new strategies, and measure progress over time.
What Holly works with
Everything Holly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Holly's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Holly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Holly’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding where a person is coming from. The therapist creates space for people to describe their concerns and set their own goals, which works well for relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift them. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns because it breaks big problems into small, doable steps.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Holly will work collaboratively to match an approach to a person’s goals, preferences, and life situation, trying techniques and adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Holly
What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and a variety of life changes and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, combining talk, practical skill building, and goal-focused steps to help people make changes that matter.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Holly has 30 years of clinical experience practicing in North Carolina and has worked with a wide range of emotional and life challenges over that time.
What credentials and location are listed for Holly?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what works best for the person.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.