Hope Holman

Hope Holman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia with ten years of experience in the mental health field. A retired Navy veteran and Disabled Vet, she earned both her Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees at Saint Leo University and is a Registered Play Therapist. Her background includes work in group therapy, support groups, couple counseling, outpatient settings, and in-home therapy.

She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and eating or sleeping difficulties. The list of specialties also encompasses adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and end-of-life counseling among other areas of focus.

Her approach is strength-based and combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Client-Centered techniques, and she draws on additional modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy when appropriate. Her style is described as warm, nonjudgmental, supportive, and encouraging. Hope aims to provide an attentive, respectful space where people can unpack concerns, build skills, and pursue meaningful change at a pace that fits their needs.