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Malia Holbeck, LCSW, CSW-PIP
South Dakota
LCSW - Stress and addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Malia
Malia Holbeck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in South Dakota with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and related concerns.
She works in a straightforward, collaborative way. She treats people as experts on their own stories and helps them notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long explanations.
Malia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on what a person needs. That might mean learning to spot unhelpful thoughts, building small behavior changes, or finding immediate solutions to pressing problems. Techniques are chosen to match the person's goals and circumstances.
She has worked with people facing chronic pain, illness, and disability, as well as those managing drug and alcohol addiction. Money and workplace stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self-love, and smoking or vaping cessation are also part of her practice. The focus is on concrete steps a person can take between sessions.
Malia asks people to identify their most urgent concern in the first meetings and then sets practical goals together. Her approach aims to create steady, manageable change over time. People who prefer clear strategies and measurable progress may find this style useful.
Practical approaches used in online sessions
Many sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. CBT often involves short experiments people try between meetings and clear steps to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Client-Centered Therapy is used to focus on the person's perspective and strengths, letting them set the pace and priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing a change, such as reducing substance use or stopping vaping, by exploring ambivalence and building motivation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative decision-making aims to find useful strategies rather than sticking to a single method.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family commitments are easier to manage.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, career problems, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The work often includes practical exercises between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns including compassion fatigue and chronic illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW-PIP credentials and is licensed in South Dakota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are session formats handled?
Specific session formats are not listed here; confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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