Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 20 ratings

Holly Merrill

LMFT, 10 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Solution oriented
Warm
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

About me

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. I graduated in 2016 from California State University, Northridge, with a Master of Science in Counseling, Option in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked among many different clinical settings (schools, substance use disorder treatment, crisis settings, and private practice). 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 their challenges.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I specialize in helping individuals manage and overcome anxiety and depression. Whether you're dealing with daily stress, chronic worry, or the weight of a low mood, I offer compassionate evidenced-based strategies to help you feel more in control and connected to your life again.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietyDepression

Other specialties

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

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.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 20 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

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

March 31, 2025

listens to what I am saying and confirms she understands, offers solutions and explains them, talks about relevant items and provides realistic homework / items to work on until the next session

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Holly