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Holly Gerety, LICSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Holly

Holly Gerety is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with two decades of clinical experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also works with clients facing intimacy-related challenges, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, career and parenting stresses, and a broad range of family and life-transition issues including blended family dynamics and divorce. Holly brings particular attention to LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and women's issues.

Her practice is grounded in a warm, nonjudgmental stance that emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building. Holly combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and help clients develop healthier coping patterns.

She offers tools and insights intended to foster emotional healing, clarify values and life purpose, and support decision-making during periods of change. Clients find an encouraging environment where emotions can be explored and strategies tailored to individual needs.

Holly invites people who are ready to invest in their well-being to begin a process aimed at greater balance, clarity, and authentic living.

Online approaches that meet you where you are



Holly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients lead the pace of exploration while a therapist offers reflection and validation to help clarify goals and values. This approach is helpful for building trust, increasing self-awareness, and addressing relationship, grief, or identity concerns.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach concrete skills for changing behavior and managing symptoms like anxiety, sleep problems, or stress. CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and goal-oriented strategies that clients can apply between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Holly works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client will assess what techniques feel most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change and allow clients to choose the communication style that best supports their engagement and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Holly commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers a warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered approach that combines collaborative listening with practical tools to build insight and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Holly has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LICSW with the designation MA LICSW LICSW110452 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English