Holly DeGrand, Licensed Professional Counselor, PA

Licensed

Online Counseling

(54 reviews)

LPC Dr. Holly DeGrand

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

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Dr. Holly DeGrand is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: LPC Years in Practice: 15 State: Pennsylvania

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. I hold a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling. I have been working in mental health for over 15 years as a counselor, educator, and supervisor in a broad range of settings including community-based clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice. I have taught in master’s level courses, facilitated educational and professional development workshops, and presented at national conferences.

I specialize in anxiety and panic disorders, anger management, substance use, and complex trauma. I have also lived abroad and understands the joys and complexities of being an ex-pat. As part of ethical disclosure of limits of scope of practice - and since these questions are often asked - I DO NOT have specialized training in borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders/DID, OCD, ADHD/ADD, porn/sex addiction, or eating disorders. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, persons of color, and persons living with HIV. Using a combination of Adlerian, Feminist-Intersectional, and systems theoretical orientations, I take a direct, practical approach to assisting clients. Whether you are looking for skills to manage stress and related symptoms, support with assessing options in order to make important decisions, or you are ready to dive deep into change, I can help you to meet your goals. I typically respond to messages within 12 hours.

I believe that therapy requires active participation and commitment for progress to occur. While messaging can provide a base for information and updates to be shared, I expect clients to engage in live sessions (video or phone) on a regular basis. I offer text sessions on a limited basis. These regular sessions - 45 minutes at least every two weeks, preferably weekly - allow for direct interaction and communication for skill building to alleviate symptoms, identifying and addressing dysfunctional patterns, resolving trauma, etc.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with life changes LGBT Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coaching Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Dr. Holly DeGrand

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Amazing person, amazing therapist. I feel safe and understood. With DR.DeGrand I have rapid progress. We do EMDR and it's the best therapy I ever experienced.

She is amazing ! Provides strategy , compassion and is super flexible. I enjoy everything about her. One of my favourite therapists.

Holly is great. She gave me multiple techniques for dealing with anxiety and stress. She works with expats and so has a very distinct perspective and method which works best for me but is applicable to anyone. I would highly recommend her.

Holly has helped me to develop a set of coping skills that help me manage my anxiety. I’m amazed by the progress I’ve made working with her.

I always find our sessions helpful and it’s great to have them there when I might have a bad week. They understand my stresses and concerns. We will conquer my anxiety

Calm, patient, and caring. Look, life is odd. She's a good person to talk to.

Very openminded and down to earth. She offers techniques you can work on but doesnt promise results without consistency and hard work.

Dr. DeGrand is extremely perceptive, understanding, and supportive. She definitely picks up on what is going on with me and therefore what she says or provides for skills is exactly what I need to hear and do at the time. She is very skillful at putting me at ease, giving me hope that I can succeed, and change the negative cycle I find myself in. Where some therapy in my past has felt as overwhelming as the anxiety, Dr. DeGrand’s skills are incredibly quick and easy to “reach for” in all situations and places be it in a relaxed “home” atmosphere, a vehicle, or in an environment where there are other people ie store, someone’s home, etc. I appreciate that she makes implementing skills practical and “doable”.

I am so pleased with the therapist I was matched with. Dr. DeGrand understands my issues and has taught me so much that I never realized. I feel like I’m exactly where I need to be. I look forward to our sessions and my growth.

Holly has been great. She's easy to talk to, has provided constructive thoughts on how to change my behaviors, and has helped me develop a plan to remove my own perceived need to drink. Talking with her each week helps me stick to my plan and make improvements.

I am a different better person now or at least I have come to terms with being me and can see all the good I am.

Wonderful therapist so cheerful and helpful

She is knowledgeable and gives you strategy to help situations and insights into how to deal with it. She is able to pinpoint the issue and address it. Really glad I found her

She's very good. I'm quite lucky to find her.

I’ve never had a therapist like Dr. DeGrand. She explains how the brain works and teaches skills that allow me to better manage my emotions. After a session with her I feel more capable, even optimistic, about dealing with my situation.

I appreciate Dr. Holly a lot - she has helped me in building skills, being more aware of my intrusive thoughts and I've improved a lot. She is very kind and caring. I always feel my heart lighter after every session.

Immensely experienced in many therapeutic modalities. I enlisted her help as I experienced a crippling onset of anxiety (for the first time in my life) which coincided with a period of grief, trauma and a major life transition. A deeply perceptive therapist, my therapy process with Holly had no shortage of 'aha moments'. Highly recommended.

Very down to earth and also ensures that each session builds off each other to provide a consistent and an ongoing development of coping techniques. Great job doctor.

Very patient, and professional. Has really helped me navigate through a hard time. Strongly recommend.

Attentive, thorough, and very knowledgeable. I really appreciated her approach and her vibe.

She is the best.

Dr. DeGrand Has very much saved me from my own anxieties and the bad habits my mind had created to try and shield me from the world. I feel more confident and happy as a result. Only wish I’d have had therapy sooner.

Been with Dr. DeGrand for a couple months, and I adore her. She’s able to handle my squirrelly, ADHD brain and lets me just be myself. I have sooooo much I am trying to process in life, and she helps me keep it sorted when we talk. I also love seeing her kitties say hello, when they decide to pop into frame on our sessions. Thank you so much.

I struggle with anxiety and have been feeling unhappy lately. Dr. D has been wonderful. She validates my feelings, letting me know it's ok. She listens, asks questions, and gets me thinking. I always end our session feeling better about myself, my choices, and my feelings.

Dr. Degrand is a fantastic counselor! Thanks to her guidance and knowledge set, I've built a toolbox of coping skills to help me address my anxiety. I have been through several therapists and Dr. Degrand is the best. She has helped me get through moments of transition, moments of self-sabotage, depression, and more. She is understanding, funny, and honest. I feel truly lucky to have her with me on my mental wellness journey.

Dr DeGrand is a wonderful therapist. i have had so much personal growth since i started seeing her one year ago. she can explain the medical and physical side of mental illness which is so helpful for breaking out of continuous cycles and also keeps you from judging yourself too hard when you're tempted to repeat unhealthy habits. she has a different approach from some therapists ive had,, she won't immediately dive into your trauma history. i encourage you to trust the process but don't be afraid to ask her why she's doing things the way she is. she is very open to explaining her methods and always willing to hear you out. i feel like im speaking with a (very educated) friend. cannot recommend her enough.

I have benefited immensely from my work with Dr. DeGrand (Holly). She immediately made me feel comfortable. I knew I was in good hands from the start! Dr. DeGrand is supportive, highly responsive, knowledgable, accessible, and very easy to connect with. She regularly suggests relevant material, asks the right questions at the right time, and is excellent at pointing out what needs to be talked about! Oh, she is masterful at connecting the dots! I really enjoyed talking with her. Her sense of humor helps a lot and her cats are always a nice addition to our talks. Dr. DeGrand definitely helped me cope with my life challenges and the changes I had to face. I already have and will continue to recommend her!

Thanks!

Excellent help

Thank you

Dr. DeGrand is one of the best therapists I ever had. Her expertise is helpful and has made such a huge impact on my life. I'm able to apply a lot of the skills she taught me into my everyday life.

Professional, skilled, competent and overall seems to be a good and understanding person who is able to seamlessly switch between laughs and problemsolving to optimally solve issues.

Dr. DeGrand's therapy was perfect for me - I've learned a lot of skills for managing my anxiety which have been a significant help. She's professional, down-to-earth, easy to talk to - I'd highly recommend!

She is lovely

She’s wonderful!

Amazing lady! Can recommend her to anyone in any situation. Very understanding and knowledgeable.

I feel confident in Dr DeGrand’s advice and I feel like she can always relate to what I’m sharing. Dr DeGrand explains what’s happening in my brain in an easy to understand yet Educational way so I can make sense of my situation, I’ve found every session so useful.

I am so happy that I have found Dr. DeGrand. She has been quick to understand my struggles and needs, and my sessions with her have already been very helpful. She has a lot of insight and knows about a variety of issues that many counselors might miss or be unaware of (in my personal experience). I feel very comfortable talking to her and can highly recommend her.

I really like Dr.DeGrand! I feel very comfortable talking to her about my problems, she’s very understanding

She's the best!

I always leave sessions with Dr. GeGrand feeling heard and encouraged, with a clear idea in mind of something to focus on that week.

I've been having weekly chat sessions with Holly since January and I definitely feel an overall improvement in my mental health. I would definitely recommend her as a therapist.

Dr DeGrande is safety to me. Dr DeGrande is direction for me. She’s like my GPS and security blanket all-in-one. Thank you. Brilliant insight and analogies brought to you by: Insomnia

Dr. DeGrand has provided a great space for openness and honesty while I am working through a tough time in my life. She provides really clear tools that I've been able to use in between our talks. She also does an excellent job of not only providing this advise, but also explaining her reasoning and even the science behind her suggestions. Possibly most important, she listens to me and quickly gained an understanding of what my primary concerns were, and she has helped me keep focus on those concerns with realistic goals.

Dr DeGrand has been very kind and knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. Ive learned ways to help manage my anxiety and which has helped me to get out of bed when other days I wouldn't have. I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you Dr. DeGrand

Dr. DeGrand is amazing. Shes changed my life for the better. I've recommended her to several friends, and family members. Shes very straight to the point, honest, a good listener and provides me with amazing skills to work with and keep me on track. I can never thank her enough.

I have only worked with Dr. DeGrand for a short time but I really appreciate the combination of her just listening but also giving me concrete steps to follow.

Holly (Dr. DeGrand) is a very empathic, calming and competent presence. She always made me feel cared for, and felt extremely present, both during our calls and also in between. Her greatest ability is definitely presence, and making you feel seen and heard, paraphrasing what you told her in a new way, which makes you realize what you’re actually trying to say. As of method I wasn’t a hundred percent sure, but that’s not always the most important and she made me feel that for the first time.

Dr. DrGrand has been hugely helpful to me in working through my traumas and C-PTSD and is easy to work with, knowledgable and friendly. I would definitely recommend her if you are wanting to work through trauma and try EMDR

So far she’s great! Very knowledgeable in the areas I need help in.

Wonderful therapist. Incredibly helpful.

Dr. DeGrand is amazing. She really knows her stuff and how the brain works and have great technics to keep it wired and working. She is also very supportive and understanding and has a great sense of humour, but she also knows how to gently call you out if is needed. I really enjoyed talking to her in each session no matter the format and I will definitely miss her. I couldn't recommend her more.

There's a comfort in being able to share my issues with Dr. DeGrand and more so in the fact that she gives her 100% to make you feel understood and welcome even if things might seem petty to me - she will for sure help you see clarity in what is unclear.

Dr. DeGrand is the first therapist who’s fully understood my struggles and actually gave me exercises on how to overcome these. I never experienced such amazing help before and I’m truly grateful for this app to suggest me a therapist that matches with me perfectly.

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