Holly Paine , LCPC

Holly Paine is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Kansas with six years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and concentration difficulties. Holly works with a wide range of concerns including LGBT issues, ADHD, panic and mood disorders, and relationship challenges such as polyamory and non-monogamous dynamics.

Holly brings an adaptable, eclectic style with a strong leaning toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and preferences. Alongside CBT, Holly draws on client-centered principles that emphasize unconditional positive regard and meeting clients where they are, and also integrates approaches that support meaning-making and present-moment awareness.

Clients who seek Holly’s care are welcomed with a come-as-you-are attitude and invited to explore thoughts, feelings, and identity without judgment. Holly also offers focused support around topics such as BDSM and kink culture, gender dysphoria, caregiving stress, chronic pain and illness, end-of-life and hospice issues, communication difficulties, and sexual concerns.

Recognizing that change takes courage, Holly partners with people to set goals at a manageable pace, provide practical tools, and build skills for greater well-being. As an LCPC - a licensed professional counselor with clinical training - Holly combines evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, individualized approach.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Holly Paine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and building practical skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and working at the client's pace to create a supportive space for exploration and growth. ACT blends acceptance and values-based action, helping people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult emotions are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Holly Paine collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment is adjusted over time so techniques align with what is most useful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support continuity of care and allow people to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.