Holly Bankston

Holly Bankston, LPC, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or relationship struggles. She uses straightforward strategies so clients can make practical changes. Sessions aim to build coping skills, increase clarity, and reduce the day-to-day burden of worry and low mood.

Holly draws on 17 years of clinical work in Texas. She blends approaches to fit each person rather than sticking to one method. That means practical behavior-focused tools are paired with attention to emotions and values when needed.

Clients can expect conversations that are warm and down-to-earth. The work often includes learning new ways to respond to difficult thoughts, practicing communication skills, and setting small goals that add up over time. Homework or between-session practice is used when it helps.

Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, self-esteem, depression, and caregiving stress. Holly also addresses issues related to attachment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and chronic illness when relevant to a person's goals.

She uses therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. The focus is on what will help the individual move forward, not on labels or quick fixes.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means sessions can lean more toward skill-building, values work, or emotion-focused work depending on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday routines and bring real-life situations into conversation during sessions.