Carolyn Hollingshead, LCSW, LISW-CP

Carolyn Hollingshead, LCSW, LISW-CP helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, and eating concerns. She also supports people facing chronic pain, life transitions, parenting challenges, and questions about purpose. Carolyn brings 22 years of social work experience to her practice in Utah and speaks English.

Her approach blends practical skills with reflection. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying small changes. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside mindfulness and the Gottman Method where relevant. Carolyn pays attention to health and medical issues because of her nutrition background.

Carolyn has a PhD in Nutrition and a background as a Registered Dietitian, and she has been a licensed clinical social worker for over two decades. She has also completed grief counseling certification and Gottman Institute Level One. That range of experience informs work with grief, chronic illness, and eating-related struggles.

People can expect a mix of process-oriented conversation and concrete tools. Carolyn often helps people notice patterns from family of origin or life stages and then practice different responses. She is comfortable addressing end-of-life issues, blended family dynamics, and caregiver strain.

Her style is collaborative and curious. She aims to help people reach moments of new understanding and to build everyday skills that fit their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and it offers practical exercises for symptoms like worry or low mood. The Gottman Method centers on relationship patterns and communication skills to reduce conflict and improve connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that suit those needs. Over a few sessions they will check what helps and adjust the plan together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. It also lets people work from locations that are convenient and can support consistent progress while balancing medical concerns, caregiving, or work commitments.