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
Staff Psychologist
Allison Metts received her doctorate in psychology from University of California, Los Angeles in 2024, where her work focused on social support and emotion regulation as protective factors for depression and anxiety. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship and her post-doctoral research training in the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. Allison completed her post-doctoral clinical training at Verdant Mental Health. She trained extensively in evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Allison is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, providing comprehensive DBT and CBT treatments to clients in Texas. Allison is also a psychological associate in California. She works with adolescents and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, emotion dysregulation, life stressors, and other challenges.
Allison is Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Allison also works on a federally funded grant as a study therapist and conducts independent research on resilience in Veterans.
Regan Burkey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Supervisor
Regan Burkey, LCSW-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Supervisor recognized by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. She completed her B.S. in Communication, specializing in Interpersonal Communication, at Lamar University and completed her Masters in Social Work at West Virginia University. With over 15 years of experience in clinical social work, Regan has worked extensively with both adults and adolescents across a range of intensive treatment settings, including acute inpatient hospitalization, foster care, intensive outpatient therapy, and partial hospitalization programs.
She specializes in individual and group therapy, as well as parent coaching for caregivers of adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, school avoidance, and chronic suicidality. Regan has practiced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for nine years and is foundationally DBT-trained and working towards DBT certification. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, and she implements evidence-based modalities such as DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Regan is a certified trainer in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) and Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) and co-chairs the Austin-Travis County Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Dedicated to empowering individuals and families, Regan brings warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to helping clients build meaningful and sustainable change.
Dr. Christine Bird
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Christine Bird is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals and couples to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and build meaningful lives. She specializes in helping clients heal from trauma, manage depression and anxiety, and cope with life stressors. For couples, she focuses on rebuilding trust, improving communication, and restoring safety and connection in relationships.
Christine earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she focused on the research and treatment of childhood and adult trauma in marginalized populations. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration providing care for individuals, families, and couples managing trauma, anxiety, grief, and substance abuse. Christine has advanced training in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, and substance use; Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). She draws on these approaches to provide comprehensive and personalized care, helping clients build resilience, foster growth, and create lasting change.
In addition to her clinical work, Christine is currently engaged in post-doctoral research training at the Stanford School of Medicine to develop treatments for childhood neglect. Christine is the chair of the sexual orientation and gender diversity committee for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and has created multiple for profit and non profit companies aimed to increase equity for disadvantaged populations.