Holly Hiltner-Fullmer, Psy.D.
— Licensed Psychologist in Maryland
Welcome! I am Dr. Hiltner! Deciding to begin therapy can be nerve-wracking and figuring out where to start can be even more daunting. New journeys involve some degree of unknown. While that can be stressful, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Therapy is a journey of self-exploration. Like any new endeavor, while there may be challenges there is often opportunities for growth and success. I look forward to assisting you, wherever you may be on your path. After all, each of our stories develops in its own way and at its own pace - and that is okay.
Located Inside the Beacon Center at: 1298 BAY DALE DRIVE SUITE 211, Room 4 ARNOLD, MARYLAND 21012 in ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
About Me
Majority of my clinical work has been with Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Stress and Adjustment Disorders, and Grief and Loss.
I have experience helping adults with Childhood Trauma, Combat and/or Deployment-Related Trauma, Sexual Trauma, including Military Sexual Trauma, Complex Trauma, and Non-military Trauma.
I also support those navigating life transitions, end-of-life experiences; attachment, relational, marital and/or social difficulties, educational and occupational distress, and mental health symptoms secondary to chronic medical conditions.
I specialize in providing Individual Psychotherapy to Military Service Members & their Adult Dependents, Veterans, Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, and Federal Employees. I also offer psychotherapy to Adult Civilians. My clientele has included individuals who served during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm), the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND).
Prior to starting De-stress Psychological Services, LLC, I worked at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, where I conducted psychological assessments and provided psychotherapy to Veterans in outpatient and residential treatment programs. Later, I provided brief mental health and behavioral interventions to Veterans in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) at the Fort Detrick VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
I also worked for the US Army Medical Command (ARMC) at Fort George G. Meade (civilian employee) where I provided behavioral health services to Active-Duty Service Members and members of the National Guard and Reserves, including enlisted and officer ranks. Before that, I provided non-medical counseling services to Marines, Sailors/Navy, and their dependents at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in California.
Regarding my education and training, I completed a Psychology Internship at the Huntington VA Medical Center (VAMC) (currently Hershel "Woody" Williams VAMC). I earned my Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington, D.C. As a graduate student, I trained in an Advanced Practicum at the Martinsburg VAMC. Following graduation, I was hired by the Martinsburg VAMC where I completed my post-doctoral supervision. While there, I received an I CARE Recognition Certificate for demonstrating the I CARE Core Value of Advocacy in the work performed with Veterans.
I have considerable training and experience providing Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (EBP), including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and behavioral interventions for stress management, sleep hygiene, weight management, and healthy eating.
I am a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland (active status), and I am also licensed in California (inactive status).