OUR EXPERTS BIOGRAPHY
Meet Our Founder/CEO
Dr. Brandon Hollie, MBA, LMFT
FOUNDER/CEO
I am a scientist practitioner, meaning I do a mix of clinical work and research. My research focuses primarily on the impact of poverty and neighborhood disadvantage on mental health and relationships. The science and data of my research informs my clinical work with clients, and my work with clients informs the research that I perform. My research helps me stay up to date on innovative ways to help guide my clients toward the changes they desire. The work I do has a strong focus on the relationship between emotions and behaviors; specifically, how the emotions we derive from events inform our behaviors.
As a couples therapist I create a calm and non-judgmental environment for clients to connect (or reconnect) in ways they have been unable to on their own. I offer clients evidence-based tools and skills that are proven to help create long-lasting change in their relationships. I decided to become a therapist to reduce the stigma around mental health in the Black community. I am passionate about exploring what vulnerability means and looks like in these communities. Most people are often surprised that they have vulnerable, emotional, and confident sides of themselves. I have found that when people are able to tap into these skill sets, change is almost inevitable. I have a specialty in couple and family therapy, with nearly a decade of experience in the field. I am also in expert in what I consider “traditional mental health” such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Regardless of your current difficulties, it is likely that I have experience working with your presenting problem(s).
I am most passionate about working with Black and Brown couples & families who have experienced racial and relational trauma, those who are navigating communication issues, couples who are working through infidelity, and those seeking premarital counseling. I offer a nonjudgmental, open minded, collaborative approach to therapy. I am someone who understands what it means to be a person of color and have experienced many of the same struggles my clients face. It is important that my clients know that I won’t tell them what to do since I consider them to be the expert on their lives. Instead, I assist them in promoting awareness, insights, and recognition of emotions and behaviors that eventually lead them to change.
My favorite thing about being a therapist is helping couples see the impact that vulnerability can have on improving their relationship. I also enjoy helping clients become the best version of themselves. I believe that every individual, family and couple experiences difficulties; but, with help, everyone is capable of change.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Illinois and New York. I received my Doctorate Degree from Syracuse University and my Bachelors and MBA from the University of Iowa. I currently live in Chicago with my partner, step-son, and infant daughter. We enjoy all things Chicago and are avid Bulls and Bears fans, foodies, and travelers.
Meet Our President
Joshua Hollie, BCBA
President, Head of ABA Division
Joshua is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has experience working with a variety of populations and ages including children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, speech/language delays, schizophrenia, personality disorder, and intellectual impairments. He earned his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Therapy from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC) in 2019. He also earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa in 2017. He is currently pursuing an MBA degree from the University of Iowa. He has experience teaching children and adolescents language & communication skills, increasing self-care and adaptive skills, pre-academic skills, social skills, and toilet training, among other areas. He is trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and is passionate about training parents and children to be more psychologically flexible.
Meet Our Specalist
Nays Molina
Executive Assistant and Intake Specialist
Nays is the primary point person for Hollie Therapy and Counseling. She is responsible for all things related to intake, scheduling, benefits, billing, and organizational flow. She ensures that clients have a great experience with the organization and contributes to strategic planning. She has a background in human dynamics.
Meet Our Clinical Therapist
Alesha Caldwell, Ph.D., LSW
As a licensed mental health therapist, Certified Life Coach, and Clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating a wide range of mental health concerns, including career anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, anger and more. I am extremely passionate about helping individuals gain relief from the struggles they may be facing by empowering them to utilize tools to manage their struggles independently. I utilize a client-centered approach that allows my clients to reach their full potential and function well within their circumstances. I focus on creating individualized treatment plans tailored to each client’s specific needs, leading to significant improvements in their mental health and overall well-being. With a strong commitment to building therapeutic relationships and staying current with best practices, I ensure my clients receive the highest standard of care. My years of experience in personal development, mental health and relationships will help you recognize your strengths and find resources to cope with everyday problems and adversity.
Meet Our Clinical Therapist
Sierra Hadley, LPC, CADC, CCTP
I have experience working in the school systems, telehealth, and office setting. Much of my work is with clients that are experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant, Disorder and PTSD. I enjoy working with clients that are between the age of 5 and 16 and young adults. Thus, if you are a parenting struggling with a child, a teenager with challenges navigating life, or find yourself in a “stuck place”; we are likely a good fit for one another. My treatment approach is client-centered. This means that treatment is focused on values that what will work best for the client. Some common skills that are practiced include effective communication, perspective taking, building self-esteem and empathy. I believe building these skills may have a positive impact in the client's day to day challenges. I am skilled in a variety of approaches such as traditional talk therapy, motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused and multi-disciplinary approaches.
I have a Master's degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Counseling Psychology. During my time there I took courses in trauma, Family and individual therapy, and substance use disorder. My credentials are currently a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Meet Our Clinical Therapist
Charity Kelly, M.A., AMFT
I am passionate about encouraging and empowering individuals and couples to discover the answers they are looking for in their relationships with themselves and others by using their voice. Whether it be insecurities, depression, anxiety, relational/family or just life's challenges, your voice matters and is a powerful tool that can help steer life the way you desire for it to be! Using a collaborative approach in finding language and identifying the beliefs and actions from our past to repurpose them for our future and destiny, lets journey together to discover and unlock the experience in life that does exist for you beyond those challenges. I believe there is power in your words so lets talk!
I am dedicated to creating and developing a safe place together with couples, families, and individuals to hep redefine life's challenges by restructuring them to discovery, healing, victory, and success. I am an expert in working with young men and women who may struggle with self-esteem and self worth, couples trotting along the path of building a relationship that’s healthy and durable for a long lasting future, and family matters that can be tough to manage. In addition, I work with pre-marital couples and mentor young girls and women in retreats/conferences in faith-based and non faith-based settings.
I earned my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University, and I am currently a Ph.D. student in Couple and Family Therapy at Adler University.