Holly Ellison , LMHC

Holly Ellison is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work with children, adolescents, and adults. She also holds national credentialing as a Board Certified Art Therapist, a qualification that reflects specialized training in using creative expression as part of therapeutic care. Holly blends evidence-informed techniques with a holistic perspective to help clients address stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting and career issues, compassion fatigue, and other life challenges.

Her background includes individual and group work across community and hospital settings, with services delivered in schools, homes, and both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric programs. Holly values a flexible approach - integrating mindfulness, yoga, and expressive art therapies for clients who find those methods helpful, while also offering more traditional, skills-based interventions when preferred. She maintains a solution-focused orientation that emphasizes practical coping skills and problem solving, and has experience assisting clients in managing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, impulse control, communication difficulties, substance use, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.

Holly approaches each person with a collaborative mindset, helping to identify goals and build strategies that fit their life. She is committed to supporting individuals as they work toward greater balance and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Holly commonly works with Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her practice, bringing these approaches into online sessions in ways that fit each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist supports clients in exploring their values and goals while following the client’s own pace, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and major life transitions.

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, making it useful for anxiety, panic, and impulse-control challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, which can complement skills-based work for anxiety, anger, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Holly works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to choose the format that fits their schedule and communication style.