Holly Gerety
Experienced Massachusetts LICSW therapist
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About
Holly Gerety is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and life transitions, address relationship challenges, and build self-esteem through an approach that emphasizes mindfulness and practical skills.
Her practice aims to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals can feel heard and understood. She combines empathy with concrete tools to help clients increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and develop healthier ways of responding to life’s demands. Sessions are collaborative, allowing clients to draw on their existing strengths while exploring emotions, identifying helpful coping strategies, and working toward real-world solutions.
Holly prioritizes a supportive counseling relationship in which clients can heal, gain insight, and practice new skills for managing stressors. For people ready to take the next step toward improved well-being, she offers guidance and encouragement to help them pursue a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Her practice aims to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals can feel heard and understood. She combines empathy with concrete tools to help clients increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and develop healthier ways of responding to life’s demands. Sessions are collaborative, allowing clients to draw on their existing strengths while exploring emotions, identifying helpful coping strategies, and working toward real-world solutions.
Holly prioritizes a supportive counseling relationship in which clients can heal, gain insight, and practice new skills for managing stressors. For people ready to take the next step toward improved well-being, she offers guidance and encouragement to help them pursue a more authentic and fulfilling life.
- Location:
- Massachusetts, United States
- Years Experience:
- 20
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Body image, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MA LICSW LICSW110452
- NPI Number: 1740777044
- License: LICSW (Massachusetts)
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and personal goals. The therapist provides attentive listening and empathetic support to help people increase self-awareness, build confidence, and find their own direction when facing relationship challenges, life transitions, or self-esteem concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical skills. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and other daily challenges by teaching concrete coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.
Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. These techniques often complement other work by helping people regulate emotions, regain perspective, and cope with grief or chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Holly Gerety works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support across different life demands, making it simpler to access therapy from home, work, or while managing family responsibilities.
How much experience does Holly Gerety have?
Holly Gerety has 20 years of clinical experience.
Is Holly Gerety a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details: MA LICSW LICSW110452.
In which languages does Holly Gerety provide therapy?
Holly Gerety provides therapy in English.
Where is Holly Gerety located?
Holly Gerety is located in Massachusetts.
How can I work with Holly Gerety as my therapist?
You can work with Holly Gerety through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Holly Gerety work with international clients?
Holly Gerety does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Holly Gerety cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.