Dr. Holly DeGrand , LPC

Dr. Holly DeGrand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling. She brings 16 years of experience as a counselor, educator, and supervisor across community clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice settings, and has taught master’s level courses, led professional development workshops, and presented at national conferences.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety and panic disorders, anger management, substance use, and complex trauma. She also has extensive experience supporting LGBTQ+ people, persons of color, and individuals living with HIV. Having lived abroad, she is attuned to the particular adjustments and rewards of living in other countries.

Dr. DeGrand integrates Adlerian, feminist-intersectional, and systems perspectives to offer a direct, practical approach focused on skill building, decision-making support, and deeper therapeutic change. As part of ethical disclosure, she does not hold specialized training in borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders/DID, OCD, ADHD/ADD, porn or sex addiction, or eating disorders.

She typically responds to messages within 12 hours and expects clients to engage in regular live sessions by video or phone for meaningful progress; text sessions are offered only on a limited basis. Sessions are generally 45 minutes at least every two weeks, and weekly meetings are preferred. Dr. DeGrand is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for trauma and change

Dr. DeGrand uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where clients’ priorities guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal setting to help with stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also employs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help process distressing memories and reduce the emotional intensity of trauma-related symptoms, often used when past events continue to affect daily functioning. Additionally, solution-focused therapy is used to identify practical steps and strengths-oriented strategies that promote short-term progress on specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. DeGrand works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow continued access for clients who live abroad or have mobility or scheduling constraints. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to support skill building, symptom management, and meaningful change.