Holly Bankston, LPC
About me
As a licensed therapist in Texas, I bring 14 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate relationship dynamics, personal growth, and emotional well-being. I specialize in addressing a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, life transitions, communication difficulties, and social anxiety.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate and holistic, drawing from evidence-based practices to support individuals across various life stages and experiences. I'm particularly passionate about helping clients develop self-love, overcome isolation, and discover their life purpose. Whether you're struggling with workplace challenges, relationship issues, or personal growth, I'm committed to creating a supportive and understanding environment.
I welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, offering a warm, non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges and strengths. My goal is to empower you to develop meaningful insights, build resilience, and create positive change in your life.
I have appointments 7 days a week, even on holidays!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
TX LPC 71584
Reviews
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Holly is very caring and professional, truly cares about you and your issues and try everything she can to help you through it. Very happy to have her as my therapist.
Written on Mar 16, 2026 after therapy with Holly for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Holly is the best❣️
Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Holly for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Holly is kind and gentle. She listens without judgement and offers helpful advice. I feel seen and understood with her. Thank you Holly!
Written on Feb 16, 2026 after therapy with Holly for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I appreciate her affirmation and suggestions. Helps make things more comfortable
Written on Feb 10, 2026 after therapy with Holly for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have appreciated Holly’s counsel and her ability to listen. I truly feel seen and understood. I am glad that she has the specific expertise in dealing with alcoholism, as this has been a huge issue for me.
Written on Oct 18, 2025 after therapy with Holly for 11 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and adhd
Holly is extremely professional and courteous. She is an excellent listener and provides excellent resources, exercises and advice. Would highly recommend her!
Written on Aug 20, 2025 after therapy with Holly for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and anger management