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Osa Holmes

Osa Holmes, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and addiction

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Florida
LCSW, licence SW7733
NPI
1720381494
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

These details come from information Osa 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.

AAbout

  • Attachment based
  • Client centered
  • Cognitive behavioral

About Osa

Osa Holmes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and related issues.

She approaches sessions in a straightforward way. She listens for what feels most urgent. Then she works with the person to set clear goals and practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Sessions focus on real-life problems like work strain, family tensions, and coping after loss.

Osa uses several evidence-informed methods. Client-centered work keeps the conversation focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide understanding of difficult relationship patterns.

She has a long background in schools, community mental health, and clinical settings. That experience shapes a pragmatic style that connects therapy to everyday routines and responsibilities. She can talk through parenting struggles, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress in practical terms.

Her work also includes substance use and addiction concerns, dissociation, domestic violence, and the effects of trauma. People who have faced abandonment, adoption or foster care questions, and disruptions in family life often come for help with rebuilding stability. Osa supports clients who want clear steps toward calmer relationships and more manageable days.

BHow sessions work

Approaches used in online sessions and what they do

Osa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Client-centered work focuses on listening to what feels most important to the person and shaping sessions around their goals. CBT identifies thought patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood and tests new behaviors to change outcomes.

Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her approach. It examines how early relationships affect current interactions and helps people notice and change repeating patterns in close relationships. These methods are chosen to address relationship strain, trauma responses, mood symptoms, and patterns that contribute to addiction or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and collaboratively decide what methods to try. That process can include adapting techniques over time based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in visits when needed. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and tools in virtual meetings to focus on problem-solving and skill building without assuming a particular format.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that emphasizes listening, setting achievable steps, and applying techniques from client-centered work and CBT.

How much experience does she have in the field?

She has 25 years of professional experience across schools, community mental health, and clinical practice.

Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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