Carolyn Hollingshead, LCSW, LISW-CP

Carolyn Hollingshead helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports those facing chronic pain, eating concerns, parenting strain, and aging and geriatric issues. Carolyn brings a calm, practical style and focuses on what will improve day-to-day life. She has worked in social work for over 22 years and holds both LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW-CP credentials. Her background includes a long career in nutrition and health education, and she draws on that when medical issues affect mental health. That experience informs her work with clients managing chronic illness, weight concerns, and end-of-life matters. In sessions she prefers a mix of process and skills. Carolyn uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation. She pays attention to family of origin matters and to patterns that repeat in relationships. Sessions often include straightforward skill practice and guided reflection. Her training with grief counseling and work with hospice-related issues make her comfortable addressing loss and bereavement. She has also completed Level One of the Gottman Institute and includes relationship-focused strategies when helpful. Carolyn values combining practical coping steps with deeper insight work. People who choose her often want an experienced clinician who listens and offers clear next steps. She emphasizes gradual changes that fit a person's life and goals. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a time that fits their routine.

How therapeutic approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice uncomfortable thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with chronic pain. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test strategies and adjust methods based on goals and what feels useful. Sessions often combine short skill practice, thoughtful conversation, and follow-up suggestions to try between meetings. The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to work well in remote sessions, balancing practical tools with deeper conversation to support meaningful change.