Holly Mims, LPC, LCMHC, CCTP-II, LPCMHSP

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Depression, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Forensic PsychologyPsychology applied to legal matters, such as evaluations for courts, custody or criminal cases.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, First Responders, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Psychosis, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Allied Benefit System, Aetna GEHA, Aetna Gravie, Aetna Marpai, Aetna Meritain, Aetna WebTPA, All Savers, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Bright Health Plan, CareSource Marketplace/Exchang, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna TPA, Cigna-EAP, ClaimDOC, FAIROS powered by OccuNet, Friday Health Plans, Golden Rule, Kaiser (Out-of-Network), Kaiser Permanente EPO, Medical Mutual GA, Optum, Optum - Carveout GA, Optum VA GA, Oscar Health Plan, Prime Health GA, Surest, United GEHA/Shared Services, United Medical Resources (UMR), United Oxford GA, UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, Unity Preferred Network, Unity Preferred Workers Comp, Velocity National Provider Network (VNPN), Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $200

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Loyola University Maryland

Years in practice

17

Other offices

Durham, 27713

Education & qualifications