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Holly Hess

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

Specializes in

Trauma

Great to meet you!

My name is Holly Hess. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have over 25 years experience working with individuals of all ages. My specialties include working with people who have experienced abuse, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, disabilities and neurodivergent disorders as well as supporting the parents/guardians of children with disabilities.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I strive to build a trusting, therapeutic relationship with each person using a relational and strengths-based approach . My hope is to help each person understand their unique abilities, which they can build upon to identify and heal wounds from trauma, abuse, isolation, grief, and oppression.

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is for each client to feel like they have been heard, validated, and provided some tools that can help them integrate the work they do in counseling into their daily lives.


Holly's style is

Direct
Empowering
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Holly accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Cigna
Quest Behavioral Health
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

More about Holly

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Portland State University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Oregon)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Family Issues, Grief, Loss, and PTSD
Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Play, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Location

823 Northeast Broadway
Portland, OR 97232