Holly Caruso welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck.
01About Holly
Holly Caruso welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear. Holly uses straightforward conversation and collaborative goal-setting to help clients find useful ways forward.
Holly has 20 years of experience as a licensed clinician, holding LCPC and LMHC credentials. She focuses on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She also supports people facing relationship strains, grief, parenting stress, and career pressure.
Background and approach
Her sessions tend to be practical and person-centered. Holly listens first, then helps people identify small, achievable changes. She draws on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to reduce worry and build new habits.
Holly pays attention to identity-related concerns, including issues faced by LGBT people. She also addresses concerns tied to attachment, adoption and foster care, aging, neurodiversity, body image, and caregiver strain. Her work often focuses on rebuilding trust, clarifying values, and strengthening coping skills.
In conversations with Holly, clients can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on real-life solutions. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when a quick plan or renewed motivation is needed. Many people come away with clearer boundaries, better communication, and a stronger sense of direction.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.007510 · expires March 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH20030 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1427293752 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- 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
Methods Holly names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Holly names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Holly's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy puts the person's perspective first. Holly listens to what matters most and helps shape goals based on each person's values and priorities. This approach works well when someone needs a steady, respectful space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. It is practical and action-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase focus in daily life.
Finding the right method is a team effort. Holly collaborates with each client to choose which approaches to try, adjusting the plan based on progress and preference. Goals and techniques are reviewed together so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more natural. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving routines, or other busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Holly focus on?
Holly addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating worries, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is Holly's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to help people make tangible changes.
How much experience does she have working as a therapist?
Holly has 20 years of experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma recovery, and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida, with licensure details listed as IL LCPC and FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Holly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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