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Holly Uhlich, AASW

Calm, practical support for anxious minds

15 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Holly

Holly Uhlich is an AASW social worker with more than 15 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and major life changes. She combines counselling and social work skills with group therapy and mindfulness practices. Holly focuses on helping people build self-understanding, self-awareness and confidence in everyday life.

Holly adapts her approach to each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical steps. She brings tools from meditation and mindfulness to help calm the body and steady the mind, alongside talking strategies to improve communication and relationships.

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Background and approach

Common themes she helps with include anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with change. Holly also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and loneliness. She uses clear language and actionable techniques rather than jargon.

People meet Holly for short-term work and longer journeys. She works to set simple goals, track progress and adjust the plan as needed. Expect a warm, respectful tone and a focus on what helps day to day.

Holly invites those who are ready to take the next step to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Her practice operates across Australia and sessions are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Holly draws on mindfulness practices to help calm the nervous system and reduce anxious thoughts. Mindfulness sessions teach simple breathing and body-awareness exercises that can be practised between appointments to lower stress and improve focus.

She also uses structured counselling methods that break problems into manageable steps. This approach helps with decision-making, building coping skills and improving communication with others. It is useful for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and adjusting to life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will choose techniques that suit your situation. The plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter sessions and ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Holly commonly address?
Holly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like attachment, body image and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions use clear language, short-term goals and mindfulness exercises alongside talking therapy.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has more than 15 years' experience in social work and counselling, including group therapy and mindfulness facilitation.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is AASW and her practice is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Holly?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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