Holly Paine, LCPC

Holly Paine is a licensed clinical professional counselor who uses a practical, CBT-leaning approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. Holly combines clear, goal-focused work with a warm, accepting manner to make difficult conversations feel doable. They work from Kansas and bring six years of clinical experience to each session.

Holly adapts methods to fit the person in front of them rather than sticking to a single formula. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build skills people can use between meetings. Common topics include depression, grief and loss, attention and concentration challenges, and issues tied to gender and sexual identity.

Holly also supports people navigating relationship styles outside the mainstream, including polyamory and kink, and addresses communication struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. Practical tools and step-by-step strategies are blended with reflective conversation to help people clarify values and next steps.

Clients can expect a straightforward, nonjudgmental stance. Holly emphasizes a come-as-you-are attitude and encourages progress at a personal pace. The goal is to help people feel more equipped to handle day-to-day challenges and make choices aligned with their values.

Sessions use language that’s easy to follow and focus on what matters now. Holly’s background and approach are designed for people who want practical change alongside a respectful, accepting therapeutic relationship.

How Holly's Approaches Work Online

Holly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing concrete changes. It can help with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear, which can be useful for grief, chronic illness, and identity-related stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether CBT, ACT, or a mix of methods fits best, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to continue care from different locations.