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Holly Bankston, LPC

Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or feeling stuck in old patterns, you don't have to navigate it alone. My goal is to provide a supportive, practical, and compassionate space where you can gain insight, build effective coping skills, and create meaningful change.

I am currently accepting new clients and, in many cases, can offer appointments right away. I provide evening, weekend, and holiday availability to accommodate busy schedules. If you're ready to begin therapy, I welcome the opportunity to help you take the next step toward healing, growth, and greater well-being.

Professional experience

17 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)

Additional areas of focus: 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, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, 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, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

TX LPC 71584

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Holly Bankston. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I have been seeing Holly weekly for almost two years…she is kind, considerate and caring.

I end the session EACH time with something new to work on or improve. You NEED her in your life!

Written on Jun 30, 2026 after therapy with Holly for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

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 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