As a licensed therapist in Illinois & Florida, I bring over two decades of compassionate, specialized experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating affirming, supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and those navigating significant personal transitions.
I specialize in addressing stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and life change adaptation. My approach is deeply attuned to individual experiences, with particular expertise in supporting clients through issues like social anxiety, workplace challenges, sexual health, identity exploration, and interpersonal communication.
My therapeutic work honors each person's unique journey, focusing on building self-love, processing difficult emotions, and developing resilient coping strategies. Whether you're experiencing relationship struggles, processing past trauma, or seeking personal growth, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.007510
FL LMHC MH20030
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Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Holly for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
I’ve tried other therapists - Holly is the best she really listens and knows how to spark constructive thoughts and actions. She is professional and committed.
Written on Dec 24, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
From the moment I was matched with Holly, she has been wonderful!! I have not had my first session yet but she's been so incredibly helpful sending me worksheets and messaging me! I am so pleased!!
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I’ve been with BetterHelp for now about 9 months and my therapist Holly has been My therapist since the beginning. OMG! So happy I chose Holly! Extremely happy with her as my therapist she really helps me understand things and see things from different angles. She listens to everything I say, provides great advice and ideas.
Her areas of counseling,for me have been extremely helpful . She’s helped me push through some struggling times. I would recommend Holly to anyone, her expertise.is top notch.
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 6 months on issues concerning lgbt
Works with schedule and understands that I work a full time job so I may need to multiple tasks at the same time.
Written on May 19, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
I lucked out that I got a great therapist for my first time. I feel at ease talking to Holly and she makes me feel heard.
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Holly for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem