
ABOUT HOLLIS

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Hollis Brennan, LPC, CSP
Founder & Therapist | Unlimited Mind, Neuro-Focused Therapy
Hollis Brennan (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Specialist in Psychometry with advanced training in EMDR therapy, chronic illness care, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. Her clinical work centers individuals navigating complex trauma, overlapping diagnoses, cognitive and sensory differences, and long-term health challenges.
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With a background in physical health, biomedical sciences, performance psychology, and neuropsychological assessment, Hollis brings a deep respect for the body–mind connection. She specializes in working with clients who have been overlooked or misunderstood by traditional systems, those whose experiences do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories, yet whose pain and resilience are painfully real.
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Hollis’s therapeutic style is integrative, trauma-informed, and radically client-centered. Her work draws from evolutionary, biological, environmental, and social understandings of what it means to heal as a human being. She also offers clinical supervision for therapists and psychometrists and is a Certified Therapeutic Game Master, using roleplay and narrative tools to support identity development and emotional growth.
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For specialized services related to brain injury and recovery, Hollis also leads programs through Duende Brain Injury Therapy.
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By supporting the health of our body and our brain we can access the full abilities and power of our mind.
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You are unlimited.


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Qualifications
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Years in Practice: 5 Years
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC.0021445)
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Therapist at Unlimited Mind
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Contracting with Creative Directions Counseling & Consulting and Next Breath Psychology
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Trained in EMDR therapy
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Specialize in EMDR for Survivors of Brain Injury ​
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Trained in Group EMDR Protocol
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Certified Specialist in Psychometry​
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Research and student support for the TBI Lab at the University of Denver with Dr. Kim Gorgens
Additional Credentials
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Degree: Master's of Arts in Sport & Performance Psychology
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Year graduated: 2019
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Degree: Professional Science Masters in Biomedical Sciences
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Year graduated: 2022
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Curriculum Vitae
Clinical Experience​
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Therapist & Founder, Unlimited Mind LLC ​​
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October 2022- Present​
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Contract with Creative Directions Counseling & Consulting and Next Breath Psychology
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Founder & Clinical Director, Duende Brain Injury Therapy​
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May 2025- Current​
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Psychometrist​at, Pediatric Psychology Services of Colorado
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January 2023- May 2025​
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Interning Therapist, The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
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January 2021 - June 2024
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Mental Performance Consultant, Center for Performance Excellence
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September 2018 — June 2019.
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Research
Publications:
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Haarbauer-Krupa, J., Daugherty, J., Black, L., Nagele, D., Dettmer, J., Gorgens, K., Brennan, H., Myles, R. L., Ashley, C. L., Medina, A., Tomita, I., & Lambert, L. A. (in submission). The association between childhood traumatic brain injury history and incarceration risk factors.
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Alexander, A. A., Klukoff, H., Lyman, H., & Neal, B. (under review). Perceptions of police,
color-blind racial attitudes, and belief in a just world in psychology and law graduate
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Tackett, M. J., Gorgens, K., Miller, M. A., & Lyman, K. H. (2022). Understanding the rehabilitation psychology specialty career pathway. Rehabilitation psychology, 67(1), 1-8. https://d0i.0rg/l 0.1037/rep0000424
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Gorgens, K. A., Meyer, L., Dettmer, J., Standeven, M., Goodwin, E., Marchi, C., & Lyman, H. (2021). Traumatic Brain Injury in Community Corrections: Prevalence and Differences in Compliance and Long-Term Outcomes Among Men and Women on Probation. Criminal Justice and Behavior. https://doi.0rg/lO.l 177/00938548211010316
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Writing:
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Lyman, Katherine. (2020) Hidden Burdens of Concussions and Science Communication featured on Science Talk [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.sciencetalk.org/a-science- blog/the-hidden-burdens-of-concussions-and-science-communication
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Presentations:
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Haarbauer-Krupa, J., Daugherty, J., Nagele, D. A., Dettmer, J. L., Gorgens, K. A., Brennan, H.,
Ashley, C. L., Medina, A., Tomita, I., & Lambert, L. A. (2024, October 31–November 3). History of
childhood traumatic brain injury and potential risk factors for future incarceration [Conference
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Lyman, H. (2022) Understanding and reconstructing sense of self after brain injury. Presented twice at Breaking Barriers: Brain Injury Conference by Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado.
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Golub, N., Lyman, H., Gorgens, K., Davidson, B., Mapoles, S., Osherow, E., & Pierro, H. (2022). Preseason performance differences between youth with and without a concussion history on a computerized neuropsychological assessment measure. 2022 Association of Applied Sport Psychology Conference, AASP 2022.
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Mapoles, S., Lyman, H., Le, K., Osherow, E., Matson, J., Golub, N., & Gorgens, K. (2021). Mechanisms of injury differ for justice-involved persons reporting a history of brain injury. Poster presentation at Front Range Neuroscience Group, Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Lyman, K. H., Kantor, C., Martin, D., Pontius, M., Kane, B., Tatum, K., & Gorgens, K. (2022) Women with Brain Injury in Criminal Justice: Differences in Comorbidities. Poster presentation at the American Psycho logy-Law Society Conference, Denver, CO.
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Golub, N., Lyman, K. H., Mapoles, S., Le, K., Osherow, E., & Gorgens, K. (2022) Comorbidities of violence exposure and brain injury in a juvenile justice involved population. Poster presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, Denver, CO.
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Lyman, K. H., & Valdez, L. (2022) Understanding and reconstructing sense of self after brain injury. Oral presentation at the Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, Louisville, KY.
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Osherow, E., Mapoles, S., Lyman, H., Le, K.,.Golub, N., Gorgens, K. “Mechanisms of Significant Traumatic Brain Injury.” Rehabilitation Psychology Conference (Division 22 of the American Psychological Association). August 4-6, 2022. Minneapolis, MN.
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Gorgens, K., Lyman, K. H., & Kantor, K. (2022) Women with Brain Injury in Criminal Justice: Differences in Comorbidities. Poster presentation at the Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, Louisville, KY. -Runner-up prize for best poster from the Women’s Section
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Golub, N., Lyman, H., & Gorgens, K. (2021) Psychosocial Comorbidities of Sport-Related TBI: Assessing History in Juvenile Justice. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 36th Annual Conference, Virtual.
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Lyman, K. H. (2021) How Much is a Life Worth? Medical Rationing, Persons who are Trans'^, and Persons with Disabilities. Virtual live presentation at HerDU, Denver, CO.
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Rivera, K. M., Lyman, H., Hoffman, M., Scott, S., Rozek, C. S., & Doom, J. R.
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(2021) Qualitative analysis of adolescent social life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the biennial meeting for the Society for Research in Child Development, Virtual.
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Wyatt, O., Novak, M., Lyman, H., Stem, D., & Gorgens, K. (2019, October). Revisiting the prevalence of sport-related traumatic brain injuries in the criminal justice system. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 34th Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
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Standeven, M., Lyman, K. H., Goodman, E., Murphy, A., Gorgens, K., Dettmer, J., Meyer, L., Knauer, R., & Horsfall, J. (2019, May) Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Determining the Efficacy of a Screening, Identification, and Referral Model. Poster presented at University of Denver Research Showcase, Denver, CO.
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Lyman, K. H. (2019) Trauma in Sport. Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Southwest Regional Conference, Denver, CO.
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Wyatt, O., Lyman, K. H., White, J. M., Granholm, A. C., Davidson, B., Ledreux, A., Shelburne, K., Pryhoda, M., Gihnore, A., Oduleye, N., Mackenzie, M., King, H., Regan, C. & Webb, T. (2018, December). A model study of multifactor concussion assessment. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Front Range Neuroscience Group, Fort Collins, CO.
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Webb, T., Granholm, A. C., Gorgens, K., Ledreux, A., Shelburne, K., Pryhoda, M., Gilmore, A., Wyatt, O. R., Oduleye, N., Mackenzie, M., King, H., Lyman, K. H, White, J. M.,Regan, C., & Davidson, B. (2018, December). Clinical Balance Testing for the Sensitivity of Concussion History in Division One Athletes. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Front Range Neuroscience Group, Fort Collins, CO.
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Regan, C., Granholm, A. C., Gorgens, K., Ledreux, A., Shelburne, K., Pryhoda, M., Gilmore, A.,Wyatt, O. R., Oduleye, N., Mackenzie, M., King, H., Lyman, K, H., White, J. M., Webb, T., & Davidson, B. (2018, December). Biomedical balance measurement and vestibular- ocular system sensitivity to acute concussion. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Front Range Neuroscience Group, Fort Collins, CO.
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Gilmore, A., Davidson, B., Gorgens, K., Ledreux, A., Shelburne, K., Pryhoda, M., Wyatt, O. R., Oduleye, N., Mackenzie, M., King, H., Lyman, K. H., White, J. M., Regan, C., Webb, T., & Granholm, A. C. (2018, December). Plasma and neuron-derived exosome biomarker levels in athletes with acute mTBI and chronic mTBT Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Front Range Neuroscience Group, Fort Collins, CO.
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Lyman, K. H., & Bracy, A. (2018) Women in Ultra Running. Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Southwest Regional Conference, Denver, CO.
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Bishop, B., Lyman, K. H., Pasquarello, N., & Wang, T. (2011) Effects of Power and Status on Punishment Severity. Poster presented at the 24th Convention for Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
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Invited Guest Lectures
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Brennan, K.H. (2024, March 5th) What you can do with a master’s degree. Invited lecture at University of Denver, Denver, CO.
SERVICE
Journal Reviewer:
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Journal of Rural Mental Health; American Psychologist; Journal of Offender Rehabilitation; Journal of Offender Rehabilitation; PLOS One; Professional Psychology: Research and Practice; Substance Use and Misuse; The Surgery Journal
University Service:
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Alumni field placement supervisor: Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology (September 2021-June 2022)
Professional Service:
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APA Division 47 Cornerstone Committee (2019 – 2022)
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Early Career Mentorship Program Chair (2022-2024)
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APA Division 47, Sport Psych Works voluntary contributor & editor (2019 – 2020)
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Janet Hyde Graduate Student Research Grant Reviewer (2023- current)
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Community Service:
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Founding Committee member of Blocks, Neighborhoods, and Communities (August 2021 – December 2022)
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Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, Legacy Stories interviewer & writer (2020 – 2023)
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Colorado Poor People's Campaign, Coordinating Committee (May 2020 – August 2021)
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The Blue Bench, Hotline Advocate for sexual assault survivors (November 2018 – April 2021)
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Diversity, Equity, Consent, and Inclusion (DICE) Team, Burning Man Affiliated Events (2022)
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TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Grant Writing Certificate (November 15, 2020)
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Increasing Awareness and Insight, TBI (March 29, 2022)
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Basic EMDR Training (March 3,2023)
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EMDR and Traumatic Brain Injuries (April 22, 2023)
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Autistic-Affirmative Therapy for Allistic Providers (June 14, 2023)
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Rural communities: Treating depression & suicide (May 20, 2025)
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Clinical Supervision I (June 2025)
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Group EMDR Protocol (June 2025)
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Certified Therapeutic Game Master (June 2025)
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Professional Affiliations:
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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APA Division 7 Developmental Psychology
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APA Division 15 Educational Psychology
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APA Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology
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APA Division 33 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder
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APA Division 35 Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology
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APA Division 35 Society for the Psychology of Women
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APA Division 40 Society for Clinical Neuropsychology
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APA Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
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APA Division 48 Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence
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National Association of Psychometrists
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International Association of Counselors
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