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Holly Abbott

Experienced LPC focused on practical change

LPC Georgia

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Holly

Holly Abbott is an LPC with 16 years of counseling experience who has worked across school systems, independent practice, and community agencies.

Background and approach

She brings a breadth of clinical experience with individuals, adolescents, and families addressing concerns such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting questions, and major life transitions. Based in Georgia, Holly combines practical therapeutic tools with a person-focused orientation to help clients navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.

Her style emphasizes compassion, acceptance, and a collaborative stance that centers the client's goals. Holly draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

She aims to create an easy-to-talk-with presence and a nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can explore feelings, improve communication, and build concrete coping strategies. Holly approaches change as a shared process and supports clients in pursuing a more meaningful, resilient life.

CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Skills Online

Holly commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT techniques often include skill-building around thoughts, behaviors, and problem solving to support measurable change.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes listening, empathy, and the client's own goals to shape the pace and focus of work. This approach is useful for building insight, self-compassion, and a stronger therapeutic alliance.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are sometimes integrated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those skills are relevant to the client's concerns. These DBT-informed strategies can assist with intense emotions and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist partners with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, return to sessions after interruptions, and practice new skills between meetings while still working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and many related concerns including ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and practical, solution-focused strategies to help clients set and reach personal goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Holly has 16 years of experience working in schools, independent practice, and community agencies with youth, individuals, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC with license details GA LPC LPC008570 and practices in Georgia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English