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Holly Paine, LCPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Holly

Holly Paine is a Kansas-licensed mental health counselor (LCPC) with six years of clinical experience. They draw primarily on cognitive-behavioral ideas while blending other evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are.

Background and approach

Holly emphasizes practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, depression, panic, and impulsivity while also addressing concerns such as ADHD, grief, and LGBTQ-related issues. Holly brings a client-centered stance that values unconditional positive regard and encourages growth at a comfortable pace.

That posture supports work on relationship and communication challenges, polyamory and non-monogamous dynamics, gender dysphoria, and sexual expression topics including BDSM and kink, alongside long-term concerns like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues. Sessions aim to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings honestly.

Therapeutic work combines skills-based interventions with reflective approaches, helping clients build strategies for concentration and emotional regulation while also making meaning of life transitions. Holly invites people to begin change at their own speed and offers collaboration and support throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Holly commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), approaches that translate well to online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, helping with anxiety, panic, mood symptoms, and concentration struggles. ACT emphasizes values-based action and psychological flexibility, supporting clients who are coping with grief, chronic stress, or difficulties related to identity and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Holly works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adapts methods to fit what feels most useful. That flexibility means interventions can be skills-focused one week and more reflective the next, depending on what the client requests and how progress is unfolding.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to connect from home or other locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and use different modes of communication according to comfort and content being addressed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
Holly works with stress, anxiety, depression, panic, grief, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related issues, and also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, relationship and sexuality topics.
What is Holly's therapeutic style like?
The approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered, mindfulness, and existential elements, adapting methods to each person's needs and preferences.
How long has Holly been practicing?
Holly has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is Holly licensed and practicing?
Holly holds an LCPC license in Kansas with the license details KS LCPC LCPC 03422.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; Holly is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Holly provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to Holly's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English