Holly Bankston is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
01About Holly
Holly Bankston is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. She writes and talks in plain terms, so parents and busy adults can quickly see how therapy might fit into their lives. Holly focuses on practical skills and steady emotional work.
Sessions often include learning calming strategies, practicing better communication, and noticing patterns that keep problems going. She blends structured techniques with a warm, listening approach so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings.
Background and approach
Her practice includes support for people dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, adoption or foster care history, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, body image worries, and communication difficulties. She also works with concerns tied to aging, autism spectrum differences, personality issues, and commitment or codependency struggles.
With 17 years of experience, Holly draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step skills while also making space for deeper emotional work when that feels right. People can expect straightforward suggestions, practice exercises, and honest feedback.
She practices in Texas as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and conducts sessions in English. Appointment types include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text messaging, so therapy can fit different schedules and daily demands.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 71584 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1841978749 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Holly names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Holly names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Holly’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that feels right. That plan is revisited as progress is made so the approach matches changing needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and emotional work. Phone appointments use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and ongoing messaging suit quick check-ins, homework review, or steady support between longer sessions.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Holly typically help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns, along with many related issues such as attachment, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Holly combines practical skill-building with empathic listening. Sessions tend to include concrete tools, communication practice, and room for exploring deeper feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Holly is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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