Holly Paine

Holly Paine is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) based in Kansas with six years of clinical experience. Holly focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and manage anxiety, and supports people facing depression, grief, ADHD concerns, and LGBT-related issues. She also addresses women's issues and a range of relationship and sexuality topics. Holly favors a flexible, client-centered style that leans on cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions typically start by listening to what matters most to the person and setting small, doable goals. She emphasizes simple, concrete tools people can use between sessions to cope with panic, low mood, or racing thoughts. She aims to meet people where they are and encourages progress at a comfortable pace. The approach is direct but warm, with attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and values connect in everyday life. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas are woven into sessions when they fit the person's goals. Holly has worked with people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, complex relationship arrangements, and issues around gender and sexuality. She also supports people navigating end-of-life concerns and separation. In practice, Holly strives to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly. She focuses on helping people identify what matters to them, try specific strategies, and build habits that support clearer thinking and steadier mood.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Holly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that translate well to online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. This can help with chronic worry, life transitions, and motivation struggles. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Holly will listen to your concerns and try methods that match your goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which techniques to use and adjust them over time based on what helps most. Please confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, requiring less travel and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between errands. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions practical and focused so you can practice new skills in day-to-day situations.