- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Holly
Holly Gilton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Holly also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment problems, caregiver stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Holly uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and focused on immediate concerns. She encourages clients to name difficult feelings and to notice patterns that affect relationships and daily life.
Over the years she has supported people through divorce and separation, grief, shame and guilt, and issues tied to narcissistic dynamics. She also helps with communication problems, control issues, and rebuilding self-regard after traumatic events. Her work includes attention to midlife transitions and pressures that come with caregiving.
In sessions Holly aims for clear goals and concrete steps. She helps people practice different ways of speaking, setting boundaries, and managing anxiety in social settings. Clients can expect calm pacing, focused questions, and practical tools to try between meetings.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The questionnaire helps identify immediate concerns and the best next step for booking.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Holly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behavior, and relationships. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice alternative ways of thinking, which is useful for social anxiety and persistent worry. Relational work looks at attachment and communication patterns in relationships and helps people change how they ask for needs and set limits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. She treats the early sessions as a chance to decide which techniques make the most sense for the client's daily life and stressors.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they may reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in appointments, or remove the need to be on camera for the whole meeting depending on options offered. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps. She uses focused questions and exercises to help people try new ways of communicating and managing anxiety.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with clients on the concerns listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to clients within her stated region.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.