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Lia Hollis

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Lia Hollis, LMSW, LISW

Michigan

LISW clinician - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMSW, LISW
  • LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801094315; LCSW, Texas / 60681; LISW, Ohio / I.1901574
  • NPI1699024851
  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMichigan

About

  • ACT methods
  • Emotion-focused work
  • Mindfulness practice

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 works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and geared toward practical change rather than labels.

Lia uses straightforward conversation to clarify what feels most urgent. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try new responses. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to address feelings and behaviors.

She pays attention to how past wounds show up now. That can include abandonment, codependency, or family conflict that keeps repeating. Lia also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family issues, body image worries, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

When someone is coping with anger, Lia aims to help them notice triggers and choose different actions. Conversations balance practical skills and attention to the emotions underneath the anger. She also works with related challenges such as substance use, domestic violence effects, and career stress.

Her work combines goal-focused steps and reflective listening. To start, a person fills out a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Lia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and values, then take committed action that fits those values. ACT can be useful for anger when a person wants to stop acting on immediate urges and instead respond in ways that match what matters to them.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to map out how emotions link to relationship patterns. EFT-style work helps people name feelings under the surface and practice new ways of expressing needs without escalating conflict. Mindfulness practice is used alongside these approaches to build awareness of bodily cues and impulse moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lia treats approach selection as collaborative - she will help clients decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That choice can shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, fewer travel requirements, and the ability to schedule around work or caregiving. Talk with the therapist after matching to learn what formats she currently offers and which will best support your goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Michigan, Texas, Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, and related areas listed on her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines client-centered conversation with techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people change behavior and understand emotions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, and relationship problems.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by following the site steps; the profile asks you to select the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.

How does pricing work?

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

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