Hollis Greenspan, LICSW

Hollis Greenspan is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people change patterns that no longer serve them. She works with adults facing relationship and intimacy concerns, mood struggles like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, and issues around identity and self-esteem. Hollis emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. Her approach blends client-centered listening with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. She encourages people to notice how thoughts and bodily sensations keep old habits alive. Hollis uses body-oriented Focusing to help people name and make sense of felt experience. She also draws on psychosynthesis ideas to help different parts of a person get heard and work together. Hollis trained in cultural anthropology at Tufts University and earned a master of social work at the University of Connecticut. She also completed an advanced counseling program at The Synthesis Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Those studies inform her interest in self-care routines such as sleep, nutrition, and habits that support overall well-being. She has 11 years of clinical experience and has worked with many concerns including grief, chronic illness, body image, addiction, and career transitions. Hollis describes her style as open-minded, gentle, and flexible, and she brings warmth and humor into sessions. People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that centers their goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Hollis uses client-centered work and mindfulness in her sessions, so online therapy often focuses on clear listening and practical exercises. Client-centered therapy centers the person's concerns and priorities, helping people set goals and make steady changes through supportive dialogue. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity and ease stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Hollis collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the work as progress is made. The aim is to build practical skills people can use between sessions while also attending to deeper patterns that cause distress.

Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking, as the profile does not list specific online options. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into workdays or busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Others appreciate the ability to practice mindfulness or body-awareness exercises in their usual surroundings. Confirm current session options when you schedule so you know what will work best for your routine and needs.