Hollis Greenspan, LICSW

Hollis Greenspan is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She builds care around the person in front of her and focuses on helping people untangle stuck patterns that get in the way of relationships and daily life.

Hollis uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centered work to help people notice and shift the thoughts that maintain difficult behaviors. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client stays in the driver's seat while learning new ways of thinking and being.

Her background includes a master's degree in social work from the University of Connecticut and advanced counseling study at The Synthesis Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. She also holds a degree in cultural anthropology from Tufts University, and she brings years of study in self-care topics such as nutrition and sleep hygiene into sessions.

Hollis has eleven years of clinical experience supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, grief, chronic illness, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ issues. She also works with body image, jealousy, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions.

Her style is gentle, flexible, and often infused with warmth and a bit of humor. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings - learning to recognize felt sensations, name hard thoughts, and practice small changes in daily life.

People who choose Hollis can expect a thoughtful, accepting approach that aims to increase self-awareness and personal agency.

How Hollis’s approaches translate to online work

Hollis draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. This approach means the therapist listens closely, follows the client's priorities, and helps people make choices that feel right in their lives.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice bodily sensations and moment-to-moment thoughts. Mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making around relationships, stress, and emotion management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hollis will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, mindfulness exercises, or psychodynamic reflection fits their needs. Together they set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit into a busy routine and avoiding travel time. Online meetings can allow for a shorter check-in on a break, or a longer deep session when schedules permit. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which format is offered before booking to match your scheduling needs. Licensed professionals like Hollis aim to help people translate what is learned in sessions into everyday life.