- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Holly
Holly Goodman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and family issues including blended family matters. Her background also includes coaching for work-life balance and career questions.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to what each person brings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused approaches to look at longer patterns and practical next steps.
In sessions Holly helps people talk through relationship friction, parenting strain, and the practical problems of merging households. She supports people dealing with loss, addiction concerns, problems with sleep or eating, and difficult emotions like guilt, shame, and anger. She also works with issues around aging, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and fertility-related stress.
Her coaching background is offered alongside therapy to address employment and work-life balance topics when relevant. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented when that fits, or more reflective when people want to understand recurring patterns from the past.
People can expect straightforward conversation about what’s getting in the way and what might help next. The emphasis is on usable steps, clearer communication, and small changes that make daily life more manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Holly commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and responding to each person’s concerns so they can set their own priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out feelings about a new stepfamily role, loss, or relationship stress.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating problems, and for changing reactions in tense co-parenting moments. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change, for example around addictions, career moves, or health goals; it helps clarify motivation and next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and she will suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people connect from different locations within North Carolina without changing therapists, but check format options when scheduling.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, family concerns, and blended family issues among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused methods to match practical goals and deeper reflection.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with adults in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.