Teletherapy

Phone and video conferencing therapy options now available. With the rising concerns surrounding the coronavirus, this type of therapy session is more relevant than ever.

Support for Cancer Patients

Support for Cancer Patients

As a cancer survivor myself, I enjoy working with cancer patients, to help improve quality-of-life while they go through treatment. We do this by addressing symptoms that may arise practically and imaginatively. Living with uncertainty, pain, and compromised physical ability takes a cumulative toll. I am here to help.

Patient’s testimonial – Relationship Therapy

Patient’s testimonial – Relationship Therapy

“Dr. Holland’s therapy was highly effective for us. She uses a combination of her many years of expertise (immediately evident in the first session), plus her intuitive and connectedness to hone in on the issues at hand.”

Treating anxiety during pregnancy may provide beneficial outcomes

Treating anxiety during pregnancy may provide beneficial outcomes

Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don’t, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

From Isolation to Community

From Isolation to Community

Following the pandemic, many people are finding it difficult to reunite with their social groups. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with behaviors that negatively impact cardiovascular and brain health, such as lower levels of self-reported physical activity, low nutritional intake, and a more sedentary lifestyle. Multiple large studies found significant associations between loneliness and a higher likelihood of smoking and other addictive habits. Taking charge of your mental health to overcome isolation and loneliness will make life worth living again, and it might just save your life.

How to Empower Yourself to Make Positive Change

How to Empower Yourself to Make Positive Change

When we are stressed, when we are tired and overwhelmed, it’s easy to hold our breath without even knowing it. And when we do that, we deprive ourselves of oxygen, which, in turn, limits our ability to think clearly in the moment and do things like problem-solving and affect-regulation.

Study examines depression among youth with substance use

Study examines depression among youth with substance use

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), reports that, among youth with substance use and depression, a significant proportion show early improvements in depression during their treatment for substance use. Youth who are using cannabis less frequently prior to treatment and those without conduct disorder are more likely to experience early depression improvement.