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Holly Partin

Therapist · South Carolina

LPC in South Carolina - emotion focused and practical

Holly Partin
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina · 4065
NPI
1023122082
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Relationship and grief issues

About Holly

Holly Partin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on identifying emotions, recognizing patterns, and practicing skills that can be used between meetings.

Holly helps clients build concrete coping tools for daily life. She talks through sources of distress and works with people on strategies for managing symptoms. That may include shifting thoughts and behaviors, noticing attachment patterns, or clarifying personal values for decision making.

Her background includes many years helping people adjust after loss, relationship shifts, and major life transitions. The emphasis is on usable skills that translate into real-world situations. People who want a practical, emotion-focused approach will find the methods easy to understand.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the procedures described on the site for scheduling and subscription-based payments. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name the emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. It focuses on feeling states and how they shape interactions and decisions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts and committing to actions guided by personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early attachment patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, and it can be useful when connection or recurring conflicts are the main concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Holly treats selection as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods match those goals. That conversation helps shape each client's plan rather than starting with a fixed method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video or phone sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make scheduling across different locations simpler. The focus remains on practical skills, emotion work, and real-world strategies that can be practiced between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and a wide range of relationship and life-change issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy combined with ACT, CBT, attachment and client-centered approaches to help people name feelings and practice skills.

How much experience does she have?

Holly has 25 years of experience working with people on emotional and life-transition concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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