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Holly Abbott

Holly Abbott, LPC

Therapist in Georgia

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

  • Client-centered care
  • Trauma-aware approach
  • Skill-based strategies

About Holly

Holly Abbott is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 16 years of experience. She greets new clients with a straightforward, compassionate approach and focuses on helping people make measurable changes. Holly aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what feels hardest right now.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, and career stress. She also helps people facing life transitions, compassion fatigue, and chronic health or caregiving strain. Holly’s grounding in these areas comes from long experience in schools, private practice, and community agencies.

In sessions she adapts methods to fit each person. She uses client-centered techniques to follow a person’s pace. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify thought and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies and solution-focused steps are used when someone needs practical skills and structure.

Holly emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then suggests approaches that match a person’s goals and day-to-day life. Her manner is direct, kind, and goal oriented. That makes the work feel practical as well as supportive.

People often reach out for help with family or relationship stress, parenting strain, or difficult memories from the past. If you’re thinking about beginning therapy, Holly asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability so sessions can begin.

How Holly’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person’s pace. The therapist creates space for you to bring what matters and helps guide sessions based on your priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors link and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships by teaching grounding, emotion regulation, and communication techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will talk with you about your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your needs. That choice is collaborative and can change as you progress or as life circumstances shift.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving. It also allows quicker check-ins when a short skill practice is needed and can reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic methods online as in person, and Holly adapts exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Holly help with?

She works with many concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, ADHD, and life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Holly combines a warm, direct manner with practical skills. Sessions focus on listening first and then using approaches that match each person’s goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 16 years of clinical experience from settings including schools, private practice, and local agencies.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

Holly is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do costs and billing work?

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

What are the first steps to start therapy?

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

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