Holly Bankston, LPC

Holly Bankston, LPC, helps people who feel stuck by handling stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD challenges. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable so clients can take clearer steps forward. Holly uses straightforward techniques to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

She draws from several evidence-informed approaches to meet people where they are. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, practicing skills to manage strong emotions, and clarifying values to guide change. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with homework or exercises when that fits the person’s needs.

Holly has 17 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor in Texas. That background includes helping people navigate relationship problems, communication difficulties, attachment concerns, and stress related to caregiving, health, or life transitions. Her work also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care history, and body image struggles.

Practical matters such as scheduling and costs are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted. Prospective clients are invited to use the site Start Therapy workflow to begin the matching and scheduling process.

Holly keeps session language direct and simple so people can use what they learn right away. Her approach balances emotional understanding with real-life strategies to support lasting change.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take actions that align with those values. It emphasizes noticing thoughts without being ruled by them and building small, purposeful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing alternatives that reduce distress and improve functioning. It often includes exercises to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people understand and map emotional responses and improve how they connect and communicate with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is made together, and the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel and offering more flexible times. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is useful, or let people work from a quieter location that suits them. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and skills practice so clients can try strategies between meetings and build momentum toward their goals.