Healing by Holly

Healing by Holly I am a counselor focusing on complex grief, attachment disorders, adoption-related issues, and trauma. Healing is possible with the right tools!

11/26/2025

You know that one relative who always asks, “So… are you dating anyone yet?”

Yeah. Them.

Here’s my advice:

If people are gonna ask stupid questions, they deserve stupid answers.

Try:

“Well, I’m seeing a lot of people in the room right now.”
or just… stare at them until it gets weird.

You don’t owe anyone an update on your love life.

Not your aunt, not your cousin, not your neighbor who “knows someone perfect for you.”

Your relationship status is none of their business.

11/24/2025

PSA: You do not have to eat turkey with your ex this year.

If your family invites your ex to Thanksgiving and acts like nothing happened…

First of all, I’m sorry. Second of all — you’ve got options.

1️⃣ You don’t have to go.
2️⃣ You can leave if you want to.
3️⃣ You can hold your head high, be a good sport, and deal with your family later.

You get to decide how much emotional chaos you’re willing to sit in this year.

And yes — sometimes it can work out. My friend’s bringing her ex-husband, her fiancé, and her mom to dinner at my house this year.

We’re all grown-ups, and it’s actually fine. (Wild, right?)

So if your family wants to pretend it’s all “one big happy,” let them.

But you get to choose your peace.

They don’t.







-parenting


11/04/2025

There’s a lot of noise right now about the government shutdown and who “deserves” help. So I wanted to share a story.

When I was 20, I was a single mom with a sick baby and a $600-a-month formula bill. I worked full-time, went to school full-time, and still couldn’t make it all stretch.

So yes—I was on WIC and SNAP. Not because I was lazy or irresponsible. Because I was doing everything I could, and it still wasn’t enough.

That’s the reality for so many people right now. The stereotype doesn’t fit most of us who’ve needed help—it’s just easier for people to judge than to imagine it could be them.

So as the holidays come up, let’s drop the judgment and pick up some compassion. Donate to your local food bank. Slip someone a grocery gift card. You never know whose story you’re softening 💜

You are not better than anyone for never needing help. You’re just in a different season.

If there’s anything you should know about me it’s this…I’m the exact same person in the therapy room as I am at happy ho...
09/16/2025

If there’s anything you should know about me it’s this…

I’m the exact same person in the therapy room as I am at happy hour 😆🤷🏼‍♀️




Everyone talks about getting your body back, your time back, your life back when the kids leave.But no one tells you wha...
05/15/2025

Everyone talks about getting your body back, your time back, your life back when the kids leave.

But no one tells you what to do with the emptiness that shows up too.

Midlife comes with pride, freedom, and yes, some really unexpected grief.

I created a private episode just for this season of life. If you’ve been wondering “Is it just me?” It’s not.

🎧 Link in bio to listen.

Not exactly a podcast...not not a podcast either though 🤔I recorded something special just for the women who are navigat...
05/12/2025

Not exactly a podcast...not not a podcast either though 🤔

I recorded something special just for the women who are navigating midlife transitions—empty nesting, divorce, hormone chaos, identity shifts… you know, all the fun stuff that no one warned us about. 🙃

It’s honest. It’s supportive. It’s filled with the exact kinds of questions I hear in the therapy room every day. (Spoiler: you’re so not alone.)

🎧 From Empty Nest to Self-Discovery: A Therapist’s Guide to Midlife Mental Health
👉🏼 It’s not public on Spotify or Apple. This one’s just for you.

Simply comment “PODCAST” below to get your exclusive link sent straight to your DMs!




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