Holly Wells, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 41 years in practice

Holly Wells is a licensed clinical social worker who has spent over four decades helping people navigate hard life moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 000759 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1205144243 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 41
Languages: English

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About Holly

Holly Wells is a licensed clinical social worker who has spent over four decades helping people navigate hard life moments. She practices in Connecticut and brings steady presence to conversations about change, loss, and relationship stress. She focuses on family concerns, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and rebuilding self-esteem.

She also helps with divorce and separation, body image, and dealing with guilt or shame. Her work often centers on practical steps people can use day to day.

Background and approach

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. She listens closely and helps people name what matters to them. From there she and the client look for small, realistic changes to try between meetings.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She encourages people to use their strengths and to experiment with new ways of handling old problems. She talks through coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to rebuild confidence.

With long experience, Holly balances realism with hope. She understands that change takes time and that setbacks happen. Her goal is to help each person move toward clearer priorities, better daily routines, and a fuller sense of self.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical, proven ways to address problems. One common approach uses structured conversations to identify unhelpful thinking and test new, healthier responses; this helps with low self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with loss. Another approach works on communication skills and behavior changes through role practice and problem-solving exercises, which can reduce family conflict and improve parenting day to day.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed together and methods are adjusted if something isn’t working well.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in. Live chat or text messaging can help keep momentum between meetings and work for brief updates or homework. These options provide flexibility for different schedules, quieter surroundings, and varying comfort with being on camera.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?

She helps people with family issues, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and self esteem. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and women's issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She listens, helps clients name their priorities, and suggests practical steps to try between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 41 years of professional experience to her work, offering long-term perspective on life transitions and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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