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Holly Varona

Holly Varona, LPC

Georgia

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment patterns
  • Blended family issues

About Holly

Holly Varona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works primarily with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Holly also notes additional focus areas that include blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink culture.

Her style draws on humanistic ideas and mixes Eastern and Western perspectives. Sessions tend to be practical and person-focused. Holly adapts methods to the concerns someone brings rather than following a single approach.

She has worked with clients from many demographic backgrounds and has experience supporting people from Latino/Latinx communities and a range of minority groups. She also mentions experience with LGBTQIA+ and consensual non-monogamy communities. Those interests show up in conversations about identity, boundaries, and relationship choices.

In a typical meeting Holly helps people name the problem, sort priorities, and try small changes between sessions. Conversations may include looking at attachment patterns, communication habits, and responses to stress or past trauma. She aims for clear next steps rather than only long discussions.

Holly practices in Georgia and provides services in English. Getting started involves completing an online matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session through the platform.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Holly describes her work as grounded in humanistic principles that draw on both Eastern and Western perspectives. In practice this means conversations that focus on values, personal meaning, and the way choices fit daily life. That approach can help when people are reconsidering relationships, roles in a blended household, or personal priorities.

She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and mood symptoms. Trauma-focused approaches aim to reduce distress tied to past events and to rebuild a sense of safety in relationships. Techniques for anxiety and depression often involve skills for managing thoughts, reducing avoidance, and testing small behavioral changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few options early on and adjusting the plan as progress and feedback guide the work.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit a client's daily routine, which helps therapy fit into a busy blended household.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also lists related areas such as blended family issues, attachment concerns, body image, and codependency.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Holly uses a humanistic approach that blends Eastern and Western ideas. She adapts techniques to the person and focuses on practical steps and clearer communication.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPC licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use 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.

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