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Osa Holmes, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Osa
Osa Holmes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also supports people with ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, and career-related stress.
Her approach is practical and talking-focused. She notices unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the methods she uses along with attachment-based and client-centered work. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit.
In sessions she listens for the specific problem and then works on small, concrete changes. That might look like spotting patterns of thinking that increase anxiety, trying new ways to respond in relationships, or building steps to reduce substance use. She uses clear goals and measurable steps rather than open-ended theory talks.
Her background includes long experience in mental health, substance use, educational settings, and private practice. She has taught as an adjunct professor and supervised clinicians and student teachers. She has performed behavioral health assessments across age groups and has experience with court-related assessments.
People who come to her can expect structured conversations, practice between sessions, and a focus on solving the problem presented. She accepts international clients and conducts work from Florida. To start, readers should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online work
Osa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete exercises and short experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change substance-related habits.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That work often focuses on communication patterns, trust, and closeness in relationships and can help with intimacy or parenting concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or make it simpler to meet from a quieter spot. Licensed professionals can offer the same structured, goal-focused work online as they do in person when formats match the client’s needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she typically work with clients?
Her style is practical and structured. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tries new responses using goal-based steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in mental health, substance use, educational settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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