- Client-centered approach
- Goal focused work
- Mindfulness tools
About Holly
Holly Caruso is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 20 years of experience. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel useful from the first visit.
Holly focuses on practical steps to reduce worry and strengthen coping. She often helps people who are facing trauma, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, or identity questions. Codependency and attachment issues are among the concerns she addresses alongside mood and attention challenges.
In session she listens first and then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and brief solution-focused strategies. Sessions emphasize small changes that add up over time.
Holly’s background includes long-term clinical work across Illinois and Florida. She draws on two decades of clinical experience to tailor recommendations to everyday life. That means focusing on actions someone can try between sessions and checking what is actually helpful.
People who meet with her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through hard things. She aims to help people build more stable emotion regulation, clearer boundaries, and better self-care routines. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. It lets the therapist shape sessions around what matters most to the individual, helping people feel heard and guiding them toward their own solutions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thought and behavior patterns into manageable steps. It often includes practical exercises and short experiments that people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice thoughts and physical sensations without getting swept up by them. It can support emotion regulation, reduce reactivity, and help with stress and attention challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep continuity during life transitions. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find that online sessions allow for regular check-ins, easier follow-through on homework, and flexible timing that fits work or caregiving routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Holly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and recovery, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, attention issues, addictions, grief, and codependency among other challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to set clear goals and track progress.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked across different settings to support people through life changes and trauma recovery.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida while also having licensure history in Illinois.
In what language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.