Holly Merrill

(she/her)

LMFT, 10 years of experience
Warm
Solution oriented
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

Hello! Are you struggling with anxiety or feelings of depression? As a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I can help guide you through these uncomfortable feelings and support you in reaching your mental health goals. My goal is to guide you to develop tools and insights to help you navigate life's challenges and lead your most fulfilling life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll introduce ourselves, discuss challenges you have been facing in your life, and establish goals for treatment.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am calm, empathic, and supportive. I am passionate about mental health and enjoy working with clients to help them overcome current challenges in their life.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to serve clients who are open to learning the benefits of therapy and are committed and ready to make meaningful changes in their lives. While ambivalence about beginning therapy is normal, progress is most prevalent when committing to attending scheduled sessions. This allows us to work together to support you in managing or overcoming symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or other life stressors.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I utilize CBT in therapy to help clients struggling with anxiety and/or depression learn to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts. I have utilized CBT in various clinical settings in both group and individual therapy sessions.

Daialectical Behavior (DBT)

I utilize DBT to help clients learn distress tolerance skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation. I have experience utilizing DBT as a treatment modality in group and individual therapy sessions, in various clinical settings.

EMDR

EMDR is a powerful method for addressing deeper emotional wounds and unresolved trauma. EMDR can target the root cause of distress and facilitates deep healing in a way that talk therapy alone may not reach.

, 45 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

October 31, 2025

Holly referred me to a different provider to better suit my individual needs, I appreciated her being direct and honest.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Holly

October 10, 2025

Holly is here to listen, not hear. Expect to make progress with this wonderful lady!

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Holly

August 12, 2025

I have been trying to manage a lot of challenging life situations on my own for several months, and Holly is one of the first people with whom I've spoken regarding these issues. I was nervous to start the session and had emotions ranging from grief to anger to guilt. I didn't really know where to start. Holly listened attentively, created a safe space for me to blurt everything out, and then worked with me to set practical, realistic goals for the coming week. I am hopeful for our work together

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Holly