Carolyn Hollingshead , LCSW, LISW-CP

Carolyn Hollingshead, LCSW, LISW-CP, helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and eating concerns. She also supports work on relationships, parenting strain, family problems, and life transitions. Her approach blends practical strategies with attention to emotions and values.

She brings 22 years as a social worker and a long history in nutrition to her practice. That background shapes how she looks at issues involving chronic illness, weight, and body image. She explains things plainly and helps people spot small changes that make daily life easier.

In sessions she mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy techniques to help people clarify values and move toward meaningful goals. For relationship concerns she draws on elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and problem-solving.

Her work often includes grief, end-of-life questions, and chronic pain. She is comfortable talking about family of origin issues and blended family dynamics. She frames work as a collaborative process and looks for realistic steps clients can try between sessions.

Carolyn trained in nutrition and brings that perspective into eating and weight-related work. She holds licenses in North Carolina as an LCSW and in South Carolina as an LISW-CP, and practices from Utah. She conducts sessions in English and offers video, phone, chat, and text formats to fit different needs.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It works well for anxiety, mood issues, and coping with stressful life events. Client-Centered Therapy centers on respectful listening and reflection so clients can find their own answers and build self-trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals and personality. She often combines approaches rather than using a single method, and adjusts as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a faster check-in or fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief support, journaling-style reflection, or when checking in between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or medical care.