- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Caregiver stress
About Holly
Holly Gilton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Holly also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Holly uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through painful feelings and situation decisions. Sessions focus on identifying painful thoughts and patterns, learning ways to respond differently, and practicing clearer communication. She aims for practical steps rather than abstract labels.
Her approach centers on collaboration. Holly listens to what matters most and helps people set small, achievable goals. She pays attention to relationship dynamics and how past experiences shape current reactions.
In sessions she often helps people notice where self-blame or shame is keeping them stuck. She works on building self-compassion and on concrete strategies for handling triggers and conflict. She also supports people dealing with separation, forgiveness, loneliness, and midlife transitions.
Holly’s experience includes long-term clinical work with adults facing trauma and ongoing life stress. Conversations are direct but calm, with an emphasis on usable tools. To begin, the reader is invited to follow the site’s matching steps and schedule an initial meeting.
How Holly brings evidence-based approaches to online work
Holly works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Cognitive approaches look at how unhelpful thoughts and beliefs fuel guilt and anxiety, and teach ways to test and shift those thoughts. This can help with recurring worry, self-blame, and social anxiety.Attachment-informed work examines how early patterns affect current relationships and trust. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger shame or fear and practices different ways of relating to others and to oneself.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly will talk with each person about their history, current goals, and what feels most useful. Together she and the client choose techniques and small steps to try, then adjust as needed based on what helps.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without changing therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She listens to the story behind the feeling and helps people notice self-blaming thoughts. Then she works on practical strategies to respond differently and reduce avoidant patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional work experience providing clinical care to adults. Much of her work has involved trauma, relationship dynamics, and ongoing life stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LMFT, licensed to practice in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact fee depends on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.