Holly Armstrong

Five years ago, I started doing this work because I believe that most people are not broken — they're just carrying too much without enough support. I bring that conviction into every session. My style is honest and warm, with a side of humor when the moment calls for it, because therapy doesn't have to feel like a deposition. I'm an Arizona LCSW trained at Arizona State University, and I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, women's mental health, and the relationship challenges that tend to show up in the middle of all of the above. I offer virtual sessions across Arizona through Aetna, Cigna, and Carelon Behavioral Health — so getting started is usually simpler than people expect. If you've been putting it off, I'm glad you're here.

I work from a trauma-informed, holistic foundation — which in practice means I pay attention to the whole picture, not just the presenting issue. Every person I work with is different, so I don't apply a one-size formula. I pull from CBT when we need structure and practical tools, somatic techniques when the body is holding what words haven't reached yet, and attachment-based approaches when we're working through patterns rooted in earlier relationships. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy shapes how I think about goal-setting — your strengths lead. What guides everything is this: you set the direction, I help you move through what's in the way. We go at a pace that feels real, not rushed.

The first session is yours to lead as much as mine. I'll ask questions, but there's no checklist pressure — share what feels relevant, leave the rest for when you're ready. Most people tell me they expected the first session to feel more awkward than it does. My goal is to make sure you leave knowing two things: what we're working on together and that this is a space where you can actually say what's true. You'll walk away with a clearer sense of where we're starting and what the path forward looks like — not a rigid treatment plan, but a real direction. And if something doesn't feel right, we talk about it. That's the whole point.