Hollie Kennedy, LCSW-R
Supportive guidance for parenting and life challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Hollie
Hollie Kennedy is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 30 years of practice to everyday concerns. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style is straightforward and respectful, and she encourages people to build on the strengths they already have.
Hollie asks questions and listens to understand each person's story. She treats clients as partners in finding practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions often include time to name goals, try small changes, and notice what helps. Her background includes long experience with caregiver stress, attachment-related struggles, and communication problems. She also supports people working through divorce or separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
That range makes it easier to address overlapping issues as they come up. Work with Hollie tends to be goal-oriented and paced to what the person needs. She helps people develop clearer priorities, stronger boundaries, and better self-care routines.
Practical skill-building and plain talk are regular parts of sessions. Hollie works from New York and offers multiple ways to connect. Her approach aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable for people juggling busy lives.
She guides each person toward steps they can take between sessions to keep progress moving forward.
What Hollie works with
Everything Hollie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hollie helps people with.
How Hollie Uses Practical Approaches Online
Hollie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-world changes. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress by breaking worries into manageable steps and practicing specific breathing or grounding exercises. Another approach targets motivation and behavior change by setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress to build confidence and momentum.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hollie treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you decide which techniques fit your needs, goals, and daily routines. Together you can adjust pacing and methods until they feel helpful and realistic.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Hollie
What issues does Hollie commonly help with?
Hollie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related concerns.
What is her approach to therapy like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying goals, trying practical steps, and building on existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW-R credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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