Holly Goodman

Holly Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger, and work-life challenges. Holly combines a warm, affirming style with practical guidance to help people move forward.

Her work blends cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches. She also uses motivational interviewing and coaching techniques when employment or life-balance issues come up. Sessions focus on clear goals, growing self-awareness, and small steps that fit into everyday life.

Holly emphasizes an interactive and caring process. She listens for what matters most and helps people clarify their options. Education and motivational tools are used alongside emotional processing to improve mood and coping.

People commonly bring concerns about communication, family of origin issues, intimacy, addictions, sleep and eating problems, caregiving and end-of-life matters, and career transitions. Holly helps people sort through these issues with practical strategies and clearer perspective.

The first step is identifying what needs to change and asking for support. Holly aims to create an empowering therapeutic experience and works collaboratively to reach the client’s goals.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Holly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to guide many sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or anger. Solution-focused work centers on practical steps and small goals people can try between sessions to see quick changes.

She also brings client-centered principles, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend techniques that fit the person's situation.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and communication tools to make progress between meetings, while keeping the focus on practical change and clearer perspective.