Our Staff
We are a group of passionate clinicians, including licensed clinical psychologists, licensed professional counselors, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate trainees, committed to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
Natalie Holley, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Natalie Holley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in the therapeutic treatment of children, adolescents, and adults through a dynamic, attachment-based approach. Dr. Holley believes that the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship with each client serves as the basis for growth, healing, and self-understanding in therapy. Dr. Holley’s evidence-based approach is rooted in attachment and relational theories, which she utilizes to support clients’ exploration of presenting concerns within the context of past experiences and relationships, and to foster understanding of the ways in which early adaptations to difficult situations may be causing difficulty at present.
As a bilingual and bicultural clinician, Dr. Holley provides psychotherapy services in both English and Spanish. With great respect for each client and family, Dr. Holley emphasizes culturally-informed care of all patients and works to sensitively adapt treatment to meet each client’s individual needs.
Dr. Holley received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon, where she majored in Psychology. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the School of Graduate Psychology at Pacific University in Oregon. Dr. Holley has completed clinical training rotations in residential and community mental health programs, school-based settings, and outpatient private practice. Dr. Holley is a trained parenting educator via Circle of Security International.
Ryan Holley, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of Clinical Training
Dr. Ryan Holley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in the therapeutic treatment and neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Holley has extensive experience in play and sand-tray therapy, parenting guidance, and the assessment of Developmental Delays and Neurodevelopmental Disorders occurring across the lifespan. He is certified to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, and is a trained parenting educator via Circle of Security International.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Holley is a consultant for other clinical practices, presenter in the Chicagoland area, and former graduate professor.
Dr. Holley received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Lindenwood University, in Saint Charles, Missouri. He completed his graduate studies at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology where he earned both Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology, with emphasis in Child Development and Neuropsychology. Dr. Holley has completed clinical training rotations in college counseling, residential and community mental health programs, substance dependence programs, and outpatient private practice.
Dennis Garrido, M.A.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Dennis Garrido is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor with a strong passion for accessible mental health services and disability advocacy. She has supported clients across a range of backgrounds and diagnoses, with a primary focus on adolescents and young adults.
Deeply committed to serving the Latinx/Hispanic community, Dennis offers therapy in both English and Spanish. She is passionate about increasing access to counseling services in underserved communities and educating others on the importance of disability awareness and inclusion.
Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish in the Professions, with a minor in Criminal Justice from Saint Xavier University. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from North Park University. She is furthering her professional development through the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Additionally, Dennis brings two years of experience as a Registered Behavior Technician, where she provided ABA services to children on the Autism Spectrum.