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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Holly
Holly Gerety, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker in Massachusetts with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting challenges, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD in sessions.
Holly uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that keep people stuck. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy help people clarify goals and rewrite personal stories that feel limiting.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She works with clients to build skills and notice patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. Sessions include concrete tools, short-term strategies, and space for understanding deeper patterns when needed.
Holly also focuses on blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. She addresses isolation, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, social anxiety, somatization, women’s issues, and workplace problems.
People can expect a straightforward process of setting goals, trying interventions, and adjusting the plan based on results. The work may include skill practice between sessions. Holly emphasizes practical steps that fit into busy lives.
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How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the person’s lead, clarifies what matters most, and helps them set practical goals. This approach helps with stress, relationship concerns, and grief by centering the client’s priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use straightforward skill building and experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, sleep problems, and workplace stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity. It can help people manage anxiety, improve sleep, and cope with strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time when something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to include regular check-ins, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and try short focused meetings when time is limited. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework for virtual sessions so practical progress can continue between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related topics such as parenting, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people build skills while also looking at underlying patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.