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Holly Hawkins, LMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Holly

Holly Hawkins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem concerns, career struggles, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings 12 years of professional experience to her work and combines practical skills with a collaborative, strengths-based attitude to help clients navigate life transitions and difficult emotions. Holly’s approach blends Internal Family Systems, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes genuine empathy, patience, and motivational support while guiding clients to recognize and build on their existing resources. Her background includes assessments, referrals, care coordination, and a range of counseling formats, which inform a flexible and pragmatic way of working.

Working with Holly means focusing on achievable steps, coping strategies, and clearer self-understanding so clients can move toward their goals. She welcomes clients who reside in New York and aims to create a respectful, strengths-focused therapeutic partnership.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical benefits

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people notice and relate to different inner parts with curiosity and care, which can be useful for managing internal conflicts, shame, or patterns that maintain distress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting the person where they are, fostering self-directed growth and stronger self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build practical skills for reducing symptoms and improving functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly works with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful given their goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so care reflects changing needs and progress.

Online therapy with Holly uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and choose the communication style that best supports therapeutic work. The combination of tailored approaches and multiple session options aims to make meaningful progress more achievable for people living in New York.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
Holly supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centered and strength-based, with a trauma-informed stance and a motivational, empathetic manner that emphasizes collaboration and practical coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience treating mental health and substance use concerns and has provided assessments, referrals, care coordination, and individual, group, couples, and family counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
Holly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York; her license is NY LMHC 008558 and she works only with clients who are current residents of New York.
Which languages does she use in sessions and can she see clients outside the US?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English