Dr. Holly DeGrand , LPC

Dr. Holly DeGrand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling. With 16 years of experience as a counselor, educator, and supervisor, she has worked across community-based clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice settings. She has taught at the master’s level, led professional development workshops, and presented at national conferences, bringing both clinical and teaching expertise to her work.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety and panic disorders, anger management, substance use, and complex trauma. She also draws on personal experience living abroad to inform her understanding of the rewards and challenges faced by expatriates. Dr. DeGrand has extensive experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, and persons living with HIV, and she frames care with attention to social and cultural contexts.

Her theoretical approach blends Adlerian, feminist-intersectional, and systems perspectives to create a direct and practical style of work. She helps clients develop skills for stress management, weigh options when facing important decisions, or pursue deeper change when they are ready. Messaging is used to share information and updates, while regular live sessions by video or phone are expected for skill building and deeper therapeutic work. Text sessions are offered on a limited basis, and she typically responds to messages within 12 hours. Dr. DeGrand emphasizes active participation and consistent engagement to support progress toward client goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Holly DeGrand integrates several evidence-informed methods into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship and helping clients identify their own strengths and goals; it is useful for general life transitions, self-esteem work, and emotional support. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often applied for post-traumatic stress and complex trauma. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical, short-term strategies and goal-setting to produce measurable changes in coping and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. DeGrand collaborates with each person to weigh their needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor methods accordingly, often combining elements from different approaches to suit the client’s situation.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, accommodate different communication styles, and sustain regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists even when in-person attendance is not possible.