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Online therapist

Hollie Kennedy

Compassionate guidance for real-life parenting challenges

Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Hollie

Hollie Kennedy is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 30 years of practice to her sessions. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Hollie speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.

She treats issues related to attachment, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Hollie also addresses divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, and building self-love.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on helping clients recognize their own strengths and use them to meet daily challenges. In sessions she encourages clear, practical conversation and steady small changes. She believes clients are the experts on their stories and works to support each person’s goals.

Hollie helps people set realistic steps toward better coping and clearer thinking. Her long experience includes many different settings across New York. That background gives her a broad view of common parenting struggles and life transitions.

She aims to listen first and then offer techniques a person can try between sessions. People working with Hollie can expect straightforward guidance and a focus on what matters most to them. She values courage in taking the first step and aims to make therapy a usable part of everyday life.

Approaches that guide online parenting and life work

Hollie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying strengths and past successes to build confidence and better coping skills. This helps when anxiety, low self-esteem, or motivation are getting in the way of daily parenting tasks or personal goals.

Another approach centers on improving communication and attachment patterns. It looks at how people relate to one another and teaches clear, small habits for better connection and reduced conflict. That kind of work can be helpful during separation, divorce, or when caregiver stress makes interactions harder.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Hollie will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She listens first and then recommends techniques to try between sessions, adjusting as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy schedules. These options let people connect from home, during breaks, or while juggling family responsibilities. The range of formats supports steady progress even when in-person meetings are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Hollie address?
Her main focus areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, and depression, with additional attention to attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt, life purpose, mood disorders, and self-love.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are plain-spoken and practical, with an emphasis on listening, identifying strengths, and trying small steps that fit day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Hollie has 30 years of professional work experience in the field.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LCSW-R credential in New York with license number NY LCSW-R 024127 and practices from New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Hollie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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