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Holly Powell

Holly Powell

Therapist · Florida

Practical support for stress and life changes

  • Client-centered
  • CBT tools
  • Mindfulness skills

About Holly

Holly Powell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports clients facing struggles with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder. Holly writes clear, practical plans and talks through steps people can use between sessions.

Her approach centers on listening first and adapting to each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT ideas to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills.

Holly includes mindfulness and motivational interviewing in her sessions when they fit the client's goals. Mindfulness helps people notice patterns in their mood and behavior. Motivational interviewing supports change when motivation feels stuck.

She has eight years of experience in clinical settings and brings a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to the room. Sessions focus on realistic, doable goals such as improving communication, reducing panic, or managing cravings and urges.

People who choose Holly can expect a collaborative process. She helps clients set priorities, track small wins, and adjust plans as circumstances change. Her practice is based in Florida and sessions are conducted in English.

Holly emphasizes practical progress over perfection and supports caregivers, first responders, and others facing high-stress roles through strategies to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist creates a supportive space and tailors sessions to what the person says matters most, which can help with grief, relationship questions, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive urges.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for handling intense emotions and improving coping. It offers concrete techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is made. That means plans can shift over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match your daily routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Holly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening first, then building doable steps clients can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Holly has eight years of experience working in clinical settings and brings that background to individual care.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW, licensed in Florida, and her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Holly?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with Holly?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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