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Holly Caruso

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for adults

LCPC, LMHC Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Holly

Holly Caruso offers therapy for adults coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and other life transitions. With a clinical career spanning 20 years, she emphasizes practical strategies and compassionate listening to help clients navigate difficult emotions, rebuild self-esteem, and develop healthier coping patterns.

Background and approach

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Holly draws on experience working with issues such as addiction, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, body image, parenting stress, and the overlapping challenges of co-morbidity.

Her practice also addresses areas like abandonment, attachment, aging-related concerns, and communication or commitment difficulties. Holly is licensed in Illinois and Florida and carries the credentials LCPC and LMHC.

She offers sessions in English and provides multiple online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients who prefer a flexible, skills-focused approach will find a clinician who combines evidence-informed methods with a respectful, collaborative stance.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care



Holly commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress and is often useful for mood and anxiety-related concerns.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can explore personal goals at their own pace. Mindfulness therapy is another component she integrates to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotion regulation and coping with traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Holly works collaboratively to determine which methods suit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is most helpful, inviting ongoing feedback to shape treatment.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of daily life, and they allow for continuity of care across changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Holly commonly address?
She works with a broad range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Holly integrates client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to create practical, personalized plans for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience supporting people through mood disorders, life transitions, and trauma recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed as IL LCPC 180.007510 and FL LMHC MH20030, practicing from Florida.
Can non-English speakers receive services from her?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Florida

Languages

English