- 25 years experience
- LMFT California
- English sessions
About Holly
Holly Starr is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life transitions. Her style is calm and attentive, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to make small changes that matter.
She trained with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Early work on a suicide prevention hotline and as a grief therapist and supervisor shaped her interest in loss, bereavement, and mood concerns. That background supports focused work when feelings are raw or overwhelming.
In sessions she listens closely and pays attention to how people describe their experience. She invites curiosity about difficult feelings and helps make sense of reactions that feel confusing or painful. When patterns become clearer, she and the client look at how thoughts shape choices and behaviors.
Holly uses a mix of approaches that fit the person in front of her rather than a single formula. Some clients focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while others explore attachment history and deeper life themes. She believes small shifts can lead to meaningful changes in daily life.
People who reach out will find straightforward guidance about next steps. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability. Sessions are offered in English and take place with Holly in California.
She trained with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Early work on a suicide prevention hotline and as a grief therapist and supervisor shaped her interest in loss, bereavement, and mood concerns. That background supports focused work when feelings are raw or overwhelming.
In sessions she listens closely and pays attention to how people describe their experience. She invites curiosity about difficult feelings and helps make sense of reactions that feel confusing or painful. When patterns become clearer, she and the client look at how thoughts shape choices and behaviors.
Holly uses a mix of approaches that fit the person in front of her rather than a single formula. Some clients focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while others explore attachment history and deeper life themes. She believes small shifts can lead to meaningful changes in daily life.
People who reach out will find straightforward guidance about next steps. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability. Sessions are offered in English and take place with Holly in California.