Carolyn Hollingshead, LCSW, LISW-CP

Carolyn Hollingshead is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She brings 22 years of social work experience and a background in nutrition to conversations about healing and life change.

She focuses on what gets in the way of day-to-day life and helps people address those obstacles. Sessions are practical and aim for clearer thinking, better coping, and gradual change. Carolyn draws on techniques that help people notice thoughts, try new behaviors, and build more meaningful habits.

Her background includes a long career in nutrition and health education as well as social work. That combination shapes a holistic view of emotional and physical concerns, so medical issues, chronic pain, and eating-related struggles are part of her work. She has worked with people across many stages of life and has specific experience with grief and end-of-life topics.

Carolyn uses a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment concepts, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. She also integrates process-focused work that helps people gain insight and reach personal breakthroughs. Her aim is to offer tools that fit each person’s situation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who choose her can expect a thoughtful pace and attention to family history, life transitions, and practical strategies. Carolyn welcomes conversations about goals and helps create steps that fit daily life and responsibilities.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, addiction-related patterns, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions; it works well for relationship concerns and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what fits each person’s needs and preferences. This collaborative process helps match techniques to problems like addiction, chronic pain, or family issues.

Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep consistent momentum between appointments by using homework, mindfulness practices, and brief skill check-ins adapted for remote sessions.