Osa Holmes, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 25 years in practice

Osa Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW7733 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1720381494 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Osa

Osa Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and challenges tied to identity or ADHD. She also supports people facing trauma, attachment wounds, and difficult life transitions.

Her approach is direct and calm. Sessions focus on what is causing daily strain and practical ways to change it.

Background and approach

She listens for patterns that repeat in relationships and helps people try different responses. Mindfulness, clearer thinking, and stronger communication are common tools in sessions. Osa blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools.

That means she pays attention to how past relationships shape present feelings, follows the person’s goals, and helps challenge unhelpful thoughts or behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used when people are working through addiction or wanting to make big life changes. She has worked across schools, community agencies, and independent practice settings.

That background shapes her steady, problem-solving style and her comfort with both practical behavior change and emotional healing. Osa talks plainly about steps people can take between sessions. People who choose her often want a therapist who is experienced, warm, and focused on results.

Her work aims to reduce daily distress and help people feel more capable in relationships and at home. Osa provides care from Florida and meets with clients online.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Osa names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Osa often uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and interactions, and it helps people change how they relate to others. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or unwanted habits.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. If one way does not fit, she adjusts the plan so the work stays helpful and focused on real-life change.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for longer sessions and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can work when video is not possible or when bandwidth is limited. Text or live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, homework workshopping, or brief support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is direct and calm with a focus on practical steps. Sessions blend listening with skill-building and real-world strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience working in schools, community settings, and independent practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices from Florida.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She meets through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does billing and cost work?

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

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