Dr. Holly DeGrand , LPC

Dr. Holly DeGrand is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling. She has worked in mental health for over 15 years as a counselor, educator, and supervisor across community clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice. Her experience includes teaching master’s-level courses, leading professional development workshops, and presenting at national conferences, all of which inform a grounded, practice-focused approach to care.

She specializes in anxiety and panic disorders, anger management, substance use, and complex trauma, and brings particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, people of color, and individuals living with HIV. Having lived abroad, she also understands the unique challenges and rewards of expat life. Dr. DeGrand combines Adlerian, feminist-intersectional, and systems theoretical orientations to offer direct, practical interventions tailored to each person’s situation. She commonly helps people build skills to manage stress, weigh options when making important decisions, or engage in deeper change work to meet long-term goals.

As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Dr. DeGrand expects active participation and commitment in therapy. While messaging can be used for updates, she typically requires regular live sessions by video or phone and offers limited text sessions. Regular sessions are recommended at 45 minutes at least every two weeks, preferably weekly. She generally responds to messages within 12 hours. In ethical transparency, she does not have specialized training in borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders/DID, OCD, ADHD/ADD, porn or sex addiction, or eating disorders.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. DeGrand draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide online work with clients. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed growth - it is helpful for stress, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and symptoms of trauma, often reducing the intensity of traumatic reactions over time. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences through strategies that help people process memories, rebuild safety, and develop coping skills for day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. DeGrand collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques or combine approaches to create a personalized plan. This collaborative approach helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical for the individual.

Online therapy with Dr. DeGrand is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while preserving the structure and interaction needed for effective therapeutic work.