Hollie Kennedy , LCSW-R

Hollie Kennedy is a licensed clinical social worker in New York, holding the LCSW-R credential and bringing 30 years of professional experience to her practice. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, parenting challenges, motivation and confidence struggles, and issues related to self-esteem. Her background also includes attention to attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, the emotional impacts of divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose questions, and mood-related difficulties.

Hollie frames the therapeutic process around each person as the expert of their own story, helping clients identify and build on the strengths they already possess. She uses evidence-based techniques to teach practical coping skills, support healthier patterns, and bolster motivation for change. Hollie acknowledges that reaching out for help requires courage and approaches the work with respect and collaboration, guiding clients through early steps and toward clearer direction and greater self-compassion.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Hollie Kennedy uses evidence-based, skills-focused techniques that help people manage stress and anxiety by teaching practical tools for calming the body, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving day-to-day coping. These approaches are structured and goal-oriented, useful for people who want clear strategies to reduce worry and regain functioning.

For clients working on addictions and motivation, she employs motivational and relapse-prevention oriented work that focuses on building commitment to change, identifying triggers, and developing sustainable supports. She also integrates attachment-informed strategies to address relationship patterns, communication challenges, and caregiver stress, helping clients develop healthier connections and greater self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Hollie collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client regularly evaluate progress and adjust methods as needed to support real-world change. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, support caregivers, and maintain continuity of treatment when in-person visits are difficult.