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Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D., School Psychologist

Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.

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May 24th, 2024

Human Trafficking: What Mental Health Professionals Need To Know

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, “Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts…Exploitation of... Read More
Oct 9th, 2023

Conducting Virtual Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Benefits, Challenges, Tips, and Resources for Success

Conducting group therapy in a virtual setting has many benefits, but it also presents unique challenges. With creativity, patience, practice, and flexibility, therapists in a telepractice setting can create a warm, therapeutic space for children and... Read More
Dec 28th, 2022

New Year's Resolutions

We are in the midst of that special time of year when we may overindulge in various tasty holiday treats and, when we feel our clothes tighten, we will resolve that we’re going to lose that extra 5 (or 50, or 100) pounds. Or perhaps we have become ov... Read More
Sep 12th, 2022

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Children and Adolescents

You have probably already heard about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but you may be hesitant to jump in because the concepts can seem complex and confusing. While a deep dive into ACT is far beyond the scope of a blog post, the basics o... Read More
May 18th, 2022

Young Adolescent Substance Use

Substance use is a broad term that includes the use of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, inhalants, and a variety of drugs/substances, such as cocaine, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, marijuana, ecstasy, opioids, “magic mushrooms,” “bath sa... Read More
Feb 9th, 2022

Adolescent Mental Health and Social Media/Internet Usage: Current Issues, Trends, and Resources

If you don’t already know that there’s a national adolescent mental health crisis in the United States, all you have to do is to scroll your news feed to see a plethora of articles sounding the alarm. The following list is a small sample of what I fo... Read More
Dec 13th, 2021

Maintaining Your Mental Health During The Holiday Season

Did you know December is National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month?  No? Actually, I didn’t either. My first thought upon learning about this was “Is that even possible?”  My conclusion, after some thought, is that it is rath... Read More
Nov 5th, 2021

Bullying in the Schools

Bullying has been in the headlines a lot lately, and for good reason. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and many articles have focused on awareness efforts. A brief search of recent headlines turned up many examples of real-life... Read More

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