Holly has lived in Alaska since 1993, where she graduated from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She has worked as a nurse at Alaska Children's Services and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. At Providence Behavioral Medicine Group she sub specialized in pediatric issues. She entered private practice in 2007 and collaborates often with Bridges Counseling Connection when addressing pediatric psychiatric conditions.

Her focus these past few years have been around adolescent issues of depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Of particular interest is in areas of adolescent girls dealing with transitions into early adulthood. Primarily her practice revolves around pharmacological management, education, and resolution of psychiatric symptoms.

One of the greatest joys of Holly's practice has been the use and training of her therapy dogs. All her years of practice have involved the use of therapy dogs. Today Cocoa and Bean work alongside her.