Education
Master of Counseling | University of Colorado Denver, 2018
About
Holly is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been practicing in Colorado since 2017. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist from the EMDR International Association. Holly is a religious trauma therapist and loves to work with various aspects of the impact on rigid and conservative belief systems. These might include deconstruction/reconstruction, purity culture recovery, LGBTQ+ experiences within religious communities, and PTSD. When you work with Holly, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through and knows the steps to help you untangle the mess and move forward with shame-free authenticity.
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Message to clients
Recovering from conservative religion can leave you feeling self-conscious about who you are, what you believe, and what it means to be confident in yourself. You may be fed up with hyperfixating on “right” behaviors, defaulting to variations of the thought “I’m not good enough”, or feeling disconnected from your sense of self. It might be hard to even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to have a kinder inner voice. You’re ready to re-engage with the activities and people who light you up. Most of all, you’re ready to be motivated by authenticity and the freedom to be yourself. Clients come to me looking for a therapist who understands the common experiences of growing up in conservative religion because therapy should be a space where you feel seen and understood. Sessions with me are a container where you can be unfiltered, shame free, and wrestle with the tough questions that come with faith deconstruction. Together we’ll heal the wounds that conservative religion inflicted so you can move forward with confidence. As an experienced self-worth, anxiety, and trauma therapist, I believe that you can untangle the messages and experiences from the past that are holding you back today. You don’t have to continue making yourself small, and you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out today for a free consultation. I can’t wait to hear from you.
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Race and ethnicity
White
Cultural and experiential knowledge
White culture
Languages spoken
English
Spiritual knowledge
Christianity, Catholicism, Mormonism, Non-religious (Agnosticism, Atheism, Secular)
Location
Denver
Specialties
Anxiety, Spirituality, Trauma
Additional areas of focus
LGBTQ+ sexuality, Mindfulness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self esteem, Gender identity, Depression, Life transitions
Therapeutic style
Affirming, Social justice oriented, Calming
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness based
Cost
$175
/Individual Session
/Couples Session
/Family Session
Sliding scale
Does not offer sliding scale spots
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Colorado Access
Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy
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Svetlana Kokareva, LPC
Holly is a great therapist, and I highly recommend her to any woman dealing with anxiety. She’s compassionate and approaches difficult conversations with care and sensitivity. She is highly skilled in EMDR for those seeking that extra level of support.
Abbey Gesing, LPC
Holly is a deeply caring, relational therapist who takes the time to meet clients where they're at and understand what their goals are. She is non-judgmental, empathetic and professional. Holly is skilled at working with clients around issues of anxiety, perfectionism, trauma and general life transitions. She is an expert in these concerns but brings a very humanistic approach to each session and relationship.
Angelica Abston, LPC
Holly is a thoughtful, dedicated clinician. She has a calm, steady presence and a sharp clinical eye, which helps clients feel seen and understood in meaningful ways. I deeply respect her commitment to this work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
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