Holly Abbott

Holly Abbott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings 16 years of counseling experience and focuses on helping people navigate relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

Holly has worked in schools, private practice, and with local agencies. She has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and caregiving stress. Her varied background means she is used to adapting approaches to the situation in front of her.

In sessions she aims to be warm and approachable. She emphasizes compassion, acceptance, and listening first. Holly prefers to tailor the work to each person’s goals rather than following a single plan for everyone.

Holly commonly draws on client-centered methods that focus on the individual's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When emotions feel intense, she incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help regulate feelings and improve coping.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set achievable goals and practices concrete skills between sessions. Parents and individuals facing transitions will find an approach that balances empathy with clear, usable tools.

To begin, Holly asks people to outline goals and current challenges so she can match techniques to their needs. The focus is on steady progress and building skills that fit everyday life.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and creating a respectful, listening space. It helps people clarify what matters to them and set goals that feel realistic.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. These strategies can be useful when feelings feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as goals evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow for a brief check-in when a full in-person visit is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills to remote sessions and focus on skill practice that fits everyday life.