Welcome! Holly Gardner is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is Board Certified. She has over 24 years of medical experience behind her with over 10 years of experience treating child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients Across the Lifespan. She is also a veteran with over 21 years of experience working directly with the military and veterans. She is known for her very caring and empathic nature which focuses on the individual as a whole and not just a disorder. She has experience treating ADHD, Anxiety disorder, Mood disorders, Bipolar disorders, Personality disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia, Sexual Trauma, Schizophrenia, as well as Alcohol Use disorder.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will introduce ourselves, and discuss identified concerns you are having. We will discuss recommendations, based on concerns, and make a joint decision on how to best help these concerns, based on your individual preference.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
She utilizes up-to-date research to provide the best care for each person. You will find that her knowledgeable, compassionate, caring, and whole-person-focused treatment plan proves very effective.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Concerns regarding attention deficit, depression, anxiety, mood fluctuations, anger, post-traumatic experiences, sleep difficulties, and negative behavioral patterns. She has experience treating most mental health concerns, but has focused more so on the following diagnoses: PTSD, ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, and Insomnia.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows you to explore your concerns; whether related to anxiety, stress, feeling down, lack of motivation, inability to get a good night's sleep, fluctuating mood, anger/irritability, and/or past trauma, relationship struggles, medical hardships, grief, and/or simple self-care and motivation. I will focus on helping you further explore your emotions and develop a plan together to leave the discomfort and stress you are feeling behind; finding hope, while creating a stronger and more peaceful and enjoyable path forward. When you're ready to leave the stress and discomfort you are feeling behind, schedule our first session and let's get you on the road to feeling better!
Strength-Based
I can help you develop assertive communication & boundaries within yourself, as well as those around you that can help improve your quality of life and path forward. When you're ready to leave the stress and discomfort you are feeling behind, schedule our first session and let's get you on the road to feeling better!
Faith based therapy
Whether you are struggling with your faith, or needing someone you can trust to navigate you through this challenging world, I am ready to support and guide you back through compassionate faith and strength. When you're ready to leave the stress and discomfort you are feeling behind, schedule our first session and let's get you on the road to feeling better!
5 ratings with written reviews
November 6, 2025
Holly is a great therapist in how she works to get me to think differently about things. She asks questions and plants seeds that eventually show up in my active thoughts over time, and when I least expect it...which is very effective for me. I highly recommend her!
July 19, 2025
Holly was incredibly comprehensive in my initial appointment with her. She was a great listener and asked excellent questions to verify certain details. I am really happy to have her as my practitioner moving forward...thanks again, Holly! P.S. I could only choose two things in the review form that stand out for her, but would add Intelligent and Solution Oriented to the mix as well!
June 11, 2025
I'm so glad that I was matched with Holly. She took her time, listened, asked questions, and I hope started me on a journey of getting better.