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Holly Bankston

Calm practical support for anxiety and relationships

LPC Texas

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Holly

Holly Bankston is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and ADHD symptoms. She emphasizes clear steps and calm support so clients can make small changes that add up.

Background and approach

Holly uses practical tools and steady conversation to help people feel less stuck and more able to cope. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs.

She draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and connection concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to interrupt unhelpful thinking patterns.

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change. Holly helps clients pick realistic goals and practices to try between meetings.

She teaches coping skills for anxiety and mood, and communication strategies where relationships are strained. With 17 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, Holly works in a straightforward, respectful style.

She keeps explanations plain and teaches skills in short, usable steps. That way people can use what they learn right away in daily life.

Work can happen in varied formats including video calls, phone, live chat, or messaging. Holly aims to tailor the process to each person’s schedule and learning style.

The focus is on steady progress and practical tools that build confidence over time.

How Holly Uses Proven Approaches Online

Holly often combines the Gottman Method with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address relationship and personal challenges. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict by teaching specific interaction skills that can be practiced at home. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Holly treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help a client decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they set clear aims and try approaches that feel useful, then adjust as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school. Video sessions allow interactive skills practice and nonverbal feedback. Phone sessions are useful when a lower bandwidth or hands-free option is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections, and follow-up between longer meetings, offering flexibility for different routines and schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Holly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication, attachment, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and more.
What is Holly's therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, easy-to-use strategies and a conversational approach. Sessions emphasize goals, skill building, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Holly has 17 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs her straightforward teaching of skills and techniques.
Where is Holly licensed and based?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Holly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English