In loving memory of our most verdant Erin.
Why Verdant?
In 2014, my best friend Erin (she/they) commenced their therapy journey. Around that time, I was training in DBT at UW with Dr. Marsha Linehan, and I suggested that Erin try Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Later, after Erin completed DBT, Erin shared with me that “DBT saved my life”. Erin told me they wished everyone could access this treatment. When Erin was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, Erin shared they wanted to teach every person living with cancer the DBT skills, because the skills helped them so much through their treatment.
In 2023, Erin passed away due to cancer. Erin's dedication to their mental health lives on both through my work and through every life that is impacted by DBT. Erin's design and art company was known as “Verdant Thought Space” and they believed that when provided with the right soil, anyone could grow to be their most verdant self. We chose to name our clinic both in honor of Erin, and to carry forth Erin's legacy and wish that more people receive DBT.
Our Providers
Dr. Hollie Granato, ABPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Hollie Granato received her doctorate from the University of Washington in 2016, where her work focused on addictive behaviors, sexual trauma, and emotion dysregulation. She trained extensively with the treatment developers of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, and is a certified CBT diplomate/trainer by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy.
She is a licensed clinical psychologist and DBT board certified therapist in private practice, providing comprehensive DBT and CBT treatment to clients in California, Texas, Hawaii, and all psypact participating states. Her practice, Verdant Mental Health, hosts a training program for post-doctoral students.
She serves as faculty at the University of Texas - Austin, where she supervises psychiatry residents, as well as serves on the Diversity Action Committee for the Academy of CBT and the board for the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT. She also currently consults on two federally funded grants and mentors research students on projects related to DBT, suicide prevention, and LGBTQIA+ related topics.
Dr. Allison Metts
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Allison Metts is a postdoctoral associate providing therapy services under the supervision of Dr. Hollie Granato. She completed her B.A. in psychology at Princeton University and completed her Ph.D. at UCLA in Clinical Psychology.
Allison has trained at the UCLA Psychology Clinic, UCLA Counseling and Psychology Services, UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, and the UCLA Anxiety and Depression Research Center. She completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship in the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System.
Allison has worked with adults of all ages seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, emotion dysregulation, life stressors, and other challenges. Her practice is informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other evidence-based approaches.