Hollie Kennedy, LCSW-R

Hollie Kennedy is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She holds the credential LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered, reflecting advanced clinical training and authorization to provide psychotherapy in the state. Over her career she has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, challenges related to addictions, parenting concerns, motivation and self-esteem, and symptoms of depression.

Hollie approaches each person as the expert of their own story and aims to build on existing strengths to address whatever is creating difficulty in daily life. She brings practical, evidence-informed support to issues such as attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, feelings of guilt and shame, struggles with life purpose, mood disorders, and cultivating self-love.

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and Hollie acknowledges the courage it takes to get started. She focuses on creating a collaborative atmosphere where clients and she work together to set goals, strengthen coping skills, and increase confidence as part of lasting change.

Evidence-Informed Support Online for Stress, Addictions, and Parenting

Hollie Kennedy uses evidence-informed techniques that focus on practical skill building to reduce stress and manage anxiety. These approaches emphasize developing coping strategies, breathing and grounding practices, and problem-solving skills to help people feel more steady in everyday situations.

For clients working through addictions, Hollie employs structured motivational and relapse-prevention strategies that support readiness for change, strengthen commitment to recovery, and build routines that reduce risk. She also offers parenting-focused guidance that helps caregivers improve communication, boost confidence, and navigate relationship challenges with children and co-parents.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Hollie collaborates with each client to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors work to the individual and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so that therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet when and how it works best for the client. Sessions are available by video call or phone for more direct conversation, and live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection and check-ins between sessions. This range of options helps make consistent care more accessible for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility constraints.