Holly Karchaske

Holly Karchaske, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and career motivation. She brings 14 years of professional experience and works to create an approach that fits each person she meets.

Holly treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to the needs in front of her. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long lists of jargon.

Her background includes work in both Colorado and Texas, and she carries a Licensed Professional Counselor credential. That experience has involved supporting people through difficult transitions, loss, and the effects of past trauma. Holly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work.

People can expect straightforward discussion about what is troubling them, brief strategies to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. The goal is to build confidence, reduce overwhelming feelings, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Holly also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance concerns, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife shifts, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal affective disorder. She explains options clearly so people can decide what feels most useful.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Holly aims to make the process understandable and manageable, helping people set small, realistic goals and notice change over time.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Holly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques as a foundation for her work. One common approach she relies on focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. That kind of work helps with anxiety, low mood, and problems that get in the way of daily life.

Another approach emphasizes processing and coping with traumatic experiences and loss. This helps people manage strong emotions, reduce reactivity, and regain a sense of safety in everyday routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Holly will discuss options, listen to your goals, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The fit between therapist and client is treated as a collaboration, not a one-size-fits-all prescription.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Different formats have practical benefits: some are easier to fit into a workday, others let conversations run a little longer without commuting, and phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth choice if video is difficult. Talk with Holly about what will work for your schedule and preferences so sessions support your life and goals.