Holly Goodman, LCSW

Holly Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of practice in North Carolina. She brings a warm, open-minded manner to sessions and focuses on helping people face common life stresses. Holly emphasizes respect and practical steps that fit into everyday life. Her work often addresses depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and challenges with communication. She also supports people dealing with addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and major life transitions. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas. Holly describes her style as positive and affirming. She combines cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to help clients better understand patterns and try new ways of coping. She uses motivational techniques and education when helpful to shift mood and habits. Sessions aim to be interactive and goal-oriented. Holly listens for what each person wants and works alongside them to set practical steps toward those goals. Her coaching background also informs support for work-life balance and employment-related concerns. She frames the first step as recognizing a need and seeking support. Holly strives to provide a caring therapeutic experience that helps people increase self-awareness and move toward meaningful change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals and values. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk through feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and short-term tasks to change unhelpful thinking and improve mood and behavior. Motivational Interviewing uses gentle questioning to uncover a person’s own reasons for change. It can be useful for addictions, readiness to change, and improving motivation for healthier habits. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past to decide which methods to emphasize. This helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and realistic. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like taking a break during a workday or avoiding travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that don’t require being on camera, depending on the options offered. Confirm the current session formats before booking to know what is available and what will work best for scheduling and comfort.