Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Holly Goodman, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and life stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C003041
- NPI
- 1962557918
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Holly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- Client-centered focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Holly
Holly Goodman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 30 years of practice experience. She works with adults on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and work-life balance concerns. Her background also covers addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
Holly uses practical, down-to-earth methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and steps that can fit into daily life. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when it helps people understand repeating patterns and relationship history.
Her work has included support for people facing career transitions, caregiving and aging concerns, blended-family issues, and serious life changes like hospice and end-of-life decisions. She also addresses body image, eating and sleep problems, anger, and forgiveness or guilt that can follow loss or family conflict.
Holly combines motivational interviewing techniques with talk-based therapy to help people make concrete changes. Conversations are often practical - identifying a problem, trying a small change, and checking how it went. She uses coaching skills when employment or goal-setting is the focus.
People who choose her can expect an approach that emphasizes clear goals, straightforward options, and steady follow-up. Her long experience in North Carolina informs how she helps with everyday pressures and transitions. To confirm current session options, readers should check the booking details before scheduling.
BHow sessions work
How Holly’s approaches translate to online work
Holly uses client-centered methods that focus on a person’s concerns and values. This approach means conversations are guided by what matters to the client, and sessions often concentrate on problem clarification and practical next steps.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties, and coping with life changes. Motivational interviewing appears in her work when people want help making a change, such as addressing addictions, career moves, or health goals; it emphasizes exploring readiness and building small steps toward action.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and adjust tactics as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps shape session content and pacing.
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Many people find virtual sessions easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and some formats are quicker for short check-ins or follow-ups. The exact session formats offered should be confirmed before booking, so readers should check the available options when they schedule.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and career concerns among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps to set clear goals and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 30 years, working with people on a wide range of life challenges in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NC LCSW and practices from North Carolina.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what about cancellations?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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