Gigi Holder

Gigi Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with seven years of professional experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Gigi has a background in healthy behavior work and spent nearly five years focused on behavior change for better health. That experience influences her approach when clients want to make practical shifts in daily habits or stop smoking or vaping. She frames change as something people choose and carry out in small, achievable steps.

In sessions she listens for the story behind a problem and treats the client as the expert on their life. She mixes techniques from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns, test new ways of thinking, and try small behavioral experiments. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit a person’s goals.

People who come in feeling stuck about work, purpose, or personal relationships will find sessions focused on clear, concrete next steps. Conversations often include skills for managing mood, handling communication problems, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.

Gigi describes lifestyle change as a practical route to improved health and daily functioning. She supports people who want to set realistic goals, plan small changes, and build on successes to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.

How her approaches guide online work

Gigi uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next. Client-centered therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses small experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and on mindfulness practices to build attention and reduce reactivity. Together these methods help with stress, mood, confidence, and making practical lifestyle shifts. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; she will talk with the client about goals, try options, and adjust the plan as needed.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video, phone, or other supported formats if those are offered, helping sessions match a client’s schedule and daily demands.