Hope Holman, LCSW

Hope Holman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with ten years of experience. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, and other life challenges. She welcomes clients who are ready to take that first step toward feeling better.

Hope earned both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work at Saint Leo University. Her background includes work in outpatient settings, in-home therapy, group work, support groups, and couple counseling. She has supported people dealing with parenting challenges, foster care and adoption issues, domestic violence, and a variety of mood and behavioral concerns.

Her style is encouraging and strength-based. Sessions focus on listening first, then helping people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with mindfulness and motivational approaches depending on the situation.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances problem-solving with emotional support. Hope helps people talk through what matters, set manageable goals, and practice new ways of coping. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

If you want straightforward, supportive help with personal or family-related struggles, Hope aims to walk alongside you as you make change. To begin, follow the site steps to match with her and schedule an initial session.

How Hope’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, trauma-related stuckness, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete experiments to change them; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating issues. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and can explore changes at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust course when something isn’t helping.

Confirm which session options are available before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. For some people, video sessions support interactive exercises and worksheets, while audio or messaging can be a lighter way to stay connected between visits. Ask about current session options when you match so you can pick what will work best for your routine.