Dr. Holly DeGrand

Dr. Holly DeGrand is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She brings 16 years of work in counseling, education, and supervision to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and life changes. She commonly supports people dealing with mood concerns, panic, and issues related to sexuality and gender, including women's issues and LGBT matters.

She earned a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling. Her background includes work in community clinics, non-profit programs, and private practice. She has taught master’s level courses, led professional workshops, and presented at national conferences.

Her approach is direct and practical. She uses client-centered techniques and draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR for people struggling with past traumatic reactions. She also uses solution-focused ideas for concrete, short-term goals. Sessions emphasize skill building, symptom management, and clearer decision making.

She notes specific limits to practice and does not provide specialized work for borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders/DID, OCD, ADHD/ADD, porn or sex addiction, or eating disorders. She has extensive experience with the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, and those living with HIV. Messages are typically answered within 12 hours.

Dr. DeGrand expects active participation and regular live sessions for progress. She offers video or phone sessions regularly, and text sessions on a limited basis. Regular sessions are at least 45 minutes and occur every two weeks or preferably weekly.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Dr. DeGrand uses client-centered work which puts the person’s goals and perspective first. This approach emphasizes listening, building trust, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the individual. It is helpful for stress, self-esteem, and decision-making.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people processing traumatic memories and their impact. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events and can be paired with other trauma-focused work. Solution-focused therapy is another option she uses to set short-term goals and create practical steps toward change; it often helps when people want concrete tools to address a specific problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is available. She commonly schedules live sessions by video or phone and offers limited text sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, support regular check-ins for skills practice, and reduce travel time so sessions can be attended during breaks or between errands.