Holly Caruso, LCPC, LMHC

Holly Caruso is a licensed counselor who brings 20 years of experience to her work. She practices in Florida and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in life. Holly also supports people managing trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns. Her style is straightforward and warm. She focuses on what a person is facing now and helps them build practical ways to cope better. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, learning new skills, and setting short-term goals that fit daily life. Holly draws on several well-known approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and build trust. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help manage stress and strong emotions. Over the past two decades she has worked with people across a wide range of concerns, including identity exploration and sexual health issues. Her background includes licenses as an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. People who meet with Holly can expect practical steps alongside emotional support. She aims to make sessions useful from week to week, helping clients notice progress and adjust plans as needed.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Holly uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and build a trusting working relationship. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters most to them. It is useful when someone needs space to explore feelings and identity without a fixed agenda.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT can be practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges where changing responses makes life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Holly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She adapts methods over time so sessions stay relevant and focused on measurable steps forward.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins from wherever the client is located. Ask about scheduling options and session lengths when you arrange a first appointment to find what fits your routine.