Holly Priscu, JD, LCPC, CCTP-II
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
I'm Holly, a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Mountain Heart Counseling. I specialize in working with adults affected by trauma, including complex PTSD, childhood trauma, attachment and relationship trauma, dissociation, anxiety, and longstanding patterns that developed as ways of coping or staying safe.
My path to becoming a therapist was a little unusual. I began my career as an attorney before realizing that I wanted to work more directly with people. I later became a counselor and worked with individuals in correctional settings before entering private practice. Those experiences contributed to my interest in understanding how trauma, relationships, environment, and life experiences shape the ways we cope and relate to ourselves and others.
In addition to my clinical work, I am a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator and Certified Forensic Psychometrist through the National Board of Forensic Examiners. My background includes conducting mental health evaluations and providing expert testimony in involuntary commitment proceedings.
When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family and my pup, Dobby. I’m a bit of a homebody and love nothing more than relaxing with a good book, but I also love spending time outdoors and traveling—I especially love scuba diving and exploring the ocean around the world.
I know that finding the right therapist is an important step, and I want you to feel comfortable in that process. If you’d like to learn more about me and how I work, I’d love to connect. You’re welcome to book a free phone consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and see if we’d be a good fit.
“Trauma therapy isn’t about reliving the past; it’s about reclaiming the present.”
-Peter Levine
Specialized therapy for complex trauma, PTSD, dissociation, attachment wounds, and patterns that continue to affect your relationships and daily life.
Areas of Focus
My practice focuses primarily on adults experiencing the effects of trauma and chronic stress. I frequently work with complex PTSD, PTSD, childhood trauma, dissociation, attachment and relationship trauma, borderline personality disorder and emotional dysregulation, anxiety, OCD, codependency, and difficulties with boundaries or people-pleasing.
Many of my clients understand their patterns intellectually but find that insight alone hasn't been enough to change how they feel or respond. Therapy can help connect that understanding with deeper emotional and nervous-system change.
Treatment Approaches
As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, I use EMDR to help clients process traumatic experiences and memories that continue to affect them in the present. For complex trauma or dissociation, I may incorporate additional preparation, parts work, and stabilization to ensure EMDR is paced appropriately for your needs.
IFS & Parts Oriented Therapy
Parts-oriented therapy can help you understand conflicting feelings and responses with curiosity rather than judgment. We may explore protective parts that developed to help you cope or stay safe and the beliefs, emotions, or experiences they carry. I often integrate parts work with trauma therapy and EMDR.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, improving relationships, and communicating needs more effectively. I incorporate DBT skills when helpful, particularly for emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and patterns of reacting that you wish to change.
