Malia Holbeck, LCSW, CSW-PIP

Licensed in South Dakota · 18 years in practice

Malia Holbeck brings a compassionate, person-focused approach to therapy.

License and registration

CSW-PIP, South Dakota: 4939 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Arizona: 21867 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1003215757 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Malia

Malia Holbeck brings a compassionate, person-focused approach to therapy. She emphasizes the client's strengths and works alongside people as they face stress, anxiety, addictions, career struggles, depression, and major life changes. Malia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and has 18 years of professional experience in the field.

In sessions she centers the conversation on what matters most to the client. She listens for practical concerns and helps people identify small, manageable steps.

Background and approach

Her style aims to make change feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Malia draws on problem-solving tools when clients want concrete changes. She also uses motivational strategies to support people who are ready to change behaviors related to substance use or smoking and vaping.

Many clients appreciate that she balances goal-focused work with steady encouragement. She has worked with people coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability and those managing workplace stress and financial worries. Seasonal mood changes and compassion fatigue are also areas she addresses.

Malia focuses on helping clients develop everyday skills to manage symptoms and move toward their priorities. Practical matters are part of the work. She helps clients set realistic goals, try specific techniques between sessions, and adjust plans as needed.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process straightforward and supportive.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Malia names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online change

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and partnership. The therapist follows the client's lead, highlights strengths, and helps people choose goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options openly and adapt techniques based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on skill-building, motivation for behavior change, or short-term solutions that fit the client's life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for longer talks and teaching new tools, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or to keep momentum between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, manage shorter breaks, or stay connected while traveling.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

Malia helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, career problems, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses chronic pain, financial stress, SAD, and smoking or vaping cessation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes strengths and personal goals. Sessions mix problem-solving, motivational techniques, and solution-focused steps to create practical plans.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs a practical, steady approach to common life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as a LCSW in Arizona and holds a SD CSW-PIP credential, and she practices serving clients in South Dakota. Sessions are offered to people in that region.

Which languages are supported?

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 preferences. Different formats can be used for shorter check-ins or longer therapy work.

How does pricing work?

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