Holly Hawkins

Holly Hawkins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and related concerns. She works with adults on issues such as grief, depression, career strain, relationship struggles, trauma, and attention differences. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Holly aims to meet people where they are and guide them toward practical steps forward.

Holly brings 12 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and difficult emotions. She uses client-centered methods that focus on each person’s goals and strengths. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing add tools for staying present and finding internal motivation.

In sessions Holly emphasizes clear goals and small, achievable actions. She listens for what a person values and helps turn that into useful plans. Her style is patient, respectful, and encouraging rather than directive or confrontational.

She works from a trauma-informed perspective and pays attention to safety and pacing. Holly also supports people coping with compassion fatigue and bipolar symptoms by adapting strategies to fit each person’s situation. She asks questions, offers options, and checks in often to make sure work feels helpful.

Holly asks prospective clients to confirm they live in New York before booking. Initial steps include a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Holly commonly uses client-centered work that prioritizes each person’s goals and strengths. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them choose their next steps. It is useful for people who want support building on their own values and resources.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depressive patterns, and unhelpful thinking. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are another tool she uses to help manage intense emotions and improve emotion regulation through skills like distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a process. Holly works together with each person to test what helps most, adjust tactics, and set clear, realistic goals. She checks in regularly so the work reflects changing needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and homework to suit remote work, and this therapist will help tailor the plan to everyday routines and responsibilities.