- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- ACT and mindfulness
About Lia
Lia Hollis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and the pressures of young adulthood.
She uses clear, direct conversation to unpack what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on concrete problem solving, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and deciding what matters most in day-to-day life. Lia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them.
Her approach often blends emotion-focused discussion with practical steps. That can mean slowing down to name a feeling, practicing short mindfulness exercises, or making a simple plan for the week. She also uses motivational interviewing when someone wants to change habits that no longer serve them, such as substance use or patterns of avoidance.
Lia has worked with a wide range of concerns over her career, including family conflict, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and grief after loss. She supports clients dealing with life transitions like starting a first job, leaving home, or finishing school. Her work includes attention to identity and LGBT issues when clients raise them.
Her writing and conversation aim to be plain and practical. To begin, a reader can complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and the uncertainty common in early adulthood.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own answers. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck with decisions about work, relationships, or identity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lia will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their goals and preferences. That might mean trying brief mindfulness practices in one session, then shifting to motivational interviewing to support behavior change in the next.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to be on camera. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt exercises and tools for remote visits so the work stays focused on concrete goals and coping skills.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Texas, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lia work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and young adult challenges.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered conversation, Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to combine emotional work with practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Michigan and holds the credentials LMSW and LISW in the states listed on her profile.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Session fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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