Holly Caruso, LCPC, LMHC

Holly Caruso is a licensed counselor with twenty years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Holly supports LGBTQ+ adults and older adults, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Her style is direct and person-focused. She listens for each person’s goals and then helps build realistic coping skills. Common topics include relationship concerns, trauma recovery, identity exploration, and workplace stress. Holly also helps people with caregiver strain and issues related to aging and geriatric concerns.

Holly often uses conversation and structured tools to help clients notice unhelpful patterns. She teaches simple exercises for managing strong emotions and reducing day-to-day anxiety. She also works on communication skills so people can handle conflict with less escalation.

Over her career she has supported people dealing with addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and eating and body-image concerns. She pays special attention to attachment issues, abandonment and adoption-related challenges, and blended family dynamics.

Holly holds credentials as an LCPC and an LMHC. She practices in Florida and brings two decades of experience to each session. To get started, readers can follow the site’s process to match with her and schedule time to talk.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person in the room. It helps when someone needs acceptance and guidance to figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses short, practical exercises to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Holly will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during work breaks or between errands. It also makes it possible to continue care when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals help tailor each online session to what works best for the client’s schedule and goals.