The Meaning Behind Hawthorn
The hawthorn tree has long symbolized protection, resilience, hope, and renewal. All qualities that closely reflect the work of healing and growth. In many traditions, hawthorn represents the transition through difficult seasons into new beginnings, offering both strength and gentleness at the same time.
Hawthorn was chosen to reflect a sense of groundedness, timelessness, and genuine human connection. It honors the quiet courage it takes to seek support, navigate change, and care for yourself and your family. Hawthorn felt rooted in the same values we hope patients experience here: warmth, steadiness, compassion, and trust.
Located in the heart of the Midwest, Hawthorn Clinic was created to feel approachable and personal while still offering thoughtful, evidence-based care. The goal is to provide a space where patients feel safe, heard, and supported through every stage of life.
Meet Holley
Holley Hillis, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Holley is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in perinatal mental health. She provides thoughtful medication management and compassionate psychiatric care for women navigating every stage of life.
Training and Experience
Holley is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a clinical focus on women’s mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Her work centers on helping women navigate mental health across every stage of life, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, reproductive and hormonal changes, and other psychiatric concerns. Her clinical interests include the ways mental health can intersect with the menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, as well as thoughtful medication management throughout these transitions. Holley’s approach considers the whole woman. Your symptoms, experiences, goals, and the stage of life you are currently navigating.
Approach to Care
Holley believes psychiatric care should be collaborative, thoughtful, and individualized at every stage of a woman’s life. She works closely with each patient to understand the whole picture and develop a treatment plan that supports your mental health, individual needs, and overall wellbeing.
Her approach emphasizes clear communication, evidence-based treatment, and helping patients feel informed and supported throughout their care.