About Dinelly Holder
Dinelly Holder is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder of Higher Life Pathways Counseling Services. She offers individual therapy, couples therapy, EMDR and extended intensive sessions for adults and couples working through anxiety, trauma and relationship strain. Her approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed techniques and nervous system regulation with faith-informed care. Sessions are virtual for clients located in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York, and she is in-network with CareFirst BCBS, Anthem, Cigna and United Healthcare.
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Locations
MD
Specialties
Visiting and access
Offers telehealth in: MD, VA, NJ, NY
Black patients and Therapy (LPC/LPCC)
Black LPCs/LPCCs: licensed professional counselors for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Often the most affordable entry to quality therapy.
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs, also LPCCs in some states) are master's-level mental-health clinicians. They provide individual and group therapy for depression, anxiety, grief, identity work, and many trauma modalities. For Black clients, LPCs often offer shorter wait times and broader insurance acceptance than psychologists or psychiatrists. A 2023 NAMI report found counselor wait times were 60 percent shorter on average.
Common reasons to see an LPC
- Depression and anxiety
- Life transitions: career change, moves, relationships
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem, identity, and boundary work
- Workplace stress, imposter syndrome
- ADHD coaching and strategies
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in: CBT, ACT, IFS?
- How do you integrate cultural context, race, and identity?
- How often do you check in on progress and revise the plan?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- State licensing board License check Source recorded Oct 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1013253897 recorded Oct 2026
- Provider self-claim Self-identification recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dinelly Holder's practice located?
Dinelly Holder practices at MD.
Does Dinelly Holder offer telehealth?
Dinelly Holder offers telehealth.
What does a Therapy (LPC/LPCC) treat?
Black LPCs/LPCCs: licensed professional counselors for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Often the most affordable entry to quality therapy.
Other Black Therapy (LPC/LPCC) providers in MD
Taylor Allie, LCPC
Bethesda, MD
Mordecai Andemichael
Laurel, MD
Olivia Baylor, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Ellicott City, MD
Imani Carter, M.S., LCPC, NCC
White Plains, MD
Margo Claybrooks, LCPC
Laurel, MD
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