Holly Gerety, LICSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Holly Gerety |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Massachusetts |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Holly
Holly Gerety is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Massachusetts. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Her aim is to offer a calm, welcoming space where people feel heard and supported.
Holly focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. She helps clients notice patterns in their stories and try small, manageable changes. Sessions often include learning tools to manage stress, improve sleep, and handle relationship or workplace struggles.
Background and approach
Narrative therapy is part of her approach, which means she helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider new ways of understanding their lives. She also draws on client-centered work to keep sessions grounded in the client’s goals and values. Cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices are used when they fit the situation.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then offers options tailored to what each person wants to work on. Many clients come for help with parenting strain, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, body image, or workplace issues.
Holly supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue. She works with people around LGBT issues, life purpose questions, seasonal affective disorder, and ADHD-related struggles. The work is aimed at building self-awareness, resilience, and everyday coping skills.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Holly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Holly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Holly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Holly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate to online care
Holly uses narrative therapy to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. This approach can help with identity questions, relationship patterns, and life changes by separating the person from a single story and opening up new possibilities.She also uses client-centered methods, which focus on listening closely and following the client's goals. That means the work is guided by what matters most to the person rather than a fixed agenda. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to teach practical skills for anxiety, sleep, and mood management.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Holly will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to match their goals, preferences, and daily life. The first few sessions often include checking in about what works and what to adjust so the plan feels useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text-based messaging works for ongoing notes and reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Holly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include ADHD, workplace strain, caregiver stress, body image, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe Holly's therapy style?
Her style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize listening first, then offering practical tools and new ways to look at personal stories.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 20 years of clinical experience practicing in Massachusetts.
What credentials and location are listed for Holly?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW based in Massachusetts.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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