Holly Partin, LPC - Therapist in South Carolina

ACT and CBT methods
Attachment-focused work
Client-centered approach

About Holly

Holly Partin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of other life changes. She also supports those coping with addictions, ADHD, caregiving strain, and body image or identity questions.

Holly focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. She helps clients name what is most troubling, learn ways to calm or reframe intense thoughts, and practice new behaviors in everyday settings. Sessions emphasize real-life strategies for sleep, eating patterns, anger, and handling work or parenting demands.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to look at how close relationships affect mood and choices. Client-centered work guides the pace and topics each person brings to sessions.

Over 25 years she has worked with many kinds of concerns that come from change - sudden or gradual. That includes abandonment issues, adoption and foster care questions, blended family adjustments, and aging or caregiver stress. People often leave with tools for coping now and later.

Holly encourages straightforward goals and measurable steps. She asks about current challenges, builds on existing strengths, and helps people try new ways of responding when situations feel overwhelming.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making steady changes despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce distress; it is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions, which can help when intimacy or communication problems are central.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and preferences and pick methods that fit. That plan can shift as progress is made or new issues appear. If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove commute time. It also lets people practice skills in the contexts where they struggle most. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and how to structure sessions so they match daily life and therapeutic goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear goals and skills people can use between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.