Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Hollis
Hollis Greenspan is a licensed independent clinical social worker with eleven years of practice. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, and anger. Hollis aims to help clients notice the thoughts and habits that keep them stuck and find ways to act differently.
She favors mindful awareness and gentle exploration of how feelings show up in the body. Sessions often include practices that help clients tune into bodily sensations and name them, which can reveal useful clues about underlying problems.
Background and approach
This plain, body-focused work is paired with talk-based exploration of patterns and life choices. Hollis draws on psychodynamic ideas about inner parts of the personality. She helps people recognize conflicting inner voices and encourages those parts to communicate rather than clash.
That process helps people accept themselves as more whole and less fragmented. Her background includes a master of social work from the University of Connecticut and an advanced counseling certification from The Synthesis Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. She also studied cultural anthropology at Tufts University and has long-standing interests in sleep, nutrition, and self-care practices that support mental health.
Clients can expect a warm, open-minded approach. Hollis uses humor and compassion while keeping the person in charge of goals. She works with people from different backgrounds and supports LGB T concerns as part of her practice.
What Hollis works with
Everything Hollis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Hollis's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Hollis lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Hollis uses client-centered work to keep the focus on the person and their goals. That means sessions begin by listening closely, reflecting what matters most, and shaping goals together. This approach helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life changes because it centers the client's perspective.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations in the moment. Mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity to anger and stress and teach skills for calming down before acting. These are taught as simple exercises that can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Hollis treats the first few sessions as a chance to see what fits the client's needs and preferences. She collaborates with each person to decide whether to emphasize mindful practice, deeper psychodynamic reflection, or talk-focused problem solving.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coping tools, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain therapy during busy schedules or life transitions.
Questions people ask about Hollis
What kinds of concerns does Hollis address?
She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, eating concerns, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with mindfulness and psychodynamic exploration. Sessions are practical and focus on noticing thoughts, bodily sensations, and recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, grief, chronic illness, and identity issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
Hollis is a LICSW - a licensed independent clinical social worker - practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.