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Lia Hollis

Lia Hollis

LMSW, LISW

Therapist · Michigan · 15+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Focus on action
  • Values-based work
  • Mindful awareness

About Lia

Lia Hollis is a licensed social worker who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She brings a calm, direct style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. Lia has 15 years of experience and works with adults who are dealing with depression, grief, trauma, substance concerns, and relationship or parenting stress.

Her approach centers on listening first and then working together on clear goals. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy guide how she holds strong emotions and improves important relationships.

Lia holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in Michigan. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, domestic violence, blended family issues, and coping after disasters. She also supports people navigating career change, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she draws on motivational interviewing to help people find motivation for change and to set realistic steps forward. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s situation, with a focus on skills that can be used in daily life. The tone is respectful and strengths-based, with attention to cultural and identity needs.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location and therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Michigan, Texas, Ohio

Languages

English

How Lia’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger, anxiety, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body, which can help with stress, panic, and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lia collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts tools and pacing as therapy continues.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, then reflect on those experiences with the therapist. Licensed professionals can guide toward approaches that suit a person's schedule, mood, and daily demands.

At a glance

Listed location
Michigan
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMSW, LISW
Languages
English
License (Michigan)
LMSW · No. 6801094315
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 60681
License (Ohio)
LISW · No. I.1901574
NPI
1699024851

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lia address?

She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and many related issues.

What is her basic therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then sets goals and teaches skills to use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, trauma, mood concerns, and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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