Osa Holmes, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Osa Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

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Licensed inFlorida
LicenseSW7733
NPI 1720381494
Experience25+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Osa

Osa Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She draws on 25 years of professional experience to support clients through big life changes and ongoing struggles. Her approach is practical and compassionate, aimed at easing overwhelming feelings and improving day-to-day functioning.

Clients can expect clear, straightforward sessions where the focus is on understanding what is most troubling and finding workable steps forward.

Background and approach

Osa uses listening, reflective questioning, and goal-focused techniques to help people identify patterns and try new responses. She emphasizes the importance of attachment and relationships in healing and recovery. Her background includes extensive work in clinical, educational, and behavioral settings.

That experience informs how she assesses presenting problems and tailors interventions to each person. Osa has also taught and supervised others in the field, which contributes to a calm, instructional style in sessions. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood struggles, eating and substance issues, anger, and career stress.

Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and dissociation. Osa aims to help people move from crisis toward greater stability and connection. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in Florida and internationally via online formats.

Her practice combines supportive listening with methods drawn from attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and motivational approaches.

Credentials

LCSW (Florida): License SW7733 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1720381494 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Osa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Osa names

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Online support

Attachment and practical therapies delivered online

Osa uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early and current relationships shape reactions and safety in close connections. That work looks at patterns of relating and helps people experiment with new ways of connecting to reduce anxiety and conflict.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and experience. That approach focuses on empathy, careful listening, and helping the client steer the direction of change. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used alongside these methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes for mood, anxiety, or substance-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which tools fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration may mean adjusting strategies as progress is made or situations change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging offer quick access for check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity during transitions.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, eating and anger problems, and related concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying concrete steps to reduce distress and improve relationships.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

She brings 25 years of experience in clinical and educational settings, including work with behavioral health, substance use, and transitions related to adoption and foster care.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She is a Florida LCSW - licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida and offering services to clients outside the U.S. as well.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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