Osa Holmes

Osa Holmes, LCSW, helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and related struggles. She brings a long history in mental health and substance abuse work to each session. Her approach centers on clear listening and steady practical support for everyday problems.

Holmes draws on 25 years as a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. She focuses on what is getting in the way now and on small steps that reduce distress. Sessions aim to help people feel more in control of their reactions and find safer ways to handle conflict and triggers.

Her background includes work in clinical settings, schools, and private practice. She has assessed children, teens, and adults and has provided education and supervision to students and clinicians. That experience shapes a calm, informed approach to complex situations like trauma, addiction, and mood problems.

In the room she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral work, attachment-based thinking, mindfulness, and client-centered care. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. The focus is practical - learning new responses, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building routines that reduce reactivity.

Holmes has experience with many concerns including family conflict, grief, intimacy issues, eating and substance use, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She invites people to start where they are and to try steps that fit their daily life. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.

How these approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people trace patterns that come from early ties and learn new ways to connect and respond to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and build different behavior patterns to reduce anger and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the person’s goals and try methods that fit their needs. That process is collaborative - the therapist suggests options and adjusts based on what helps most in real life.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to check in between appointments and practice skills in everyday settings. Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to see what will work best for you.