THE BARDO TEAM
When you work with us, you get US.
BARDO Consulting is made up of Kacy and Holly. You won’t be directed to a call center or an assistant. You and your loved ones will only be working with us as we guide you through the processes involved during this transitional time for your family.
We are mothers, wives, business owners and so much more. We have been through our own struggles with family and personal traumas, and value that what you are experiencing now is complex, confusing, and unique to you.
We show up for the work. We show up for the families and individuals that we work with, because this is not only our duty, but our passion. Years of training, working with families, professional and personal experiences have made us very good at what we do. Our promise is honesty and transparency. Our ethics guide us in every decision we make with your best interest in mind, from our first phone call throughout the entire process.
You CAN do this. We’ve got you.
The only way out is through.
Kacy Silverstein
M.Ed, LPC-MHSP, NCC, CCTP
Kacy Silverstein brings over fifteen years of experience in clinical practice, administration, crisis response, leadership and program development to her work with clients and families.
Kacy is a Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and specializes in supporting clients through a variety of concerns and difficulties including childhood and adult trauma, relationship issues, parenting and co-parenting struggles, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. Her work is grounded in an integrated wellness approach and she is particularly skilled at supporting clients in bearing witness to their own experiences and moving into a space of healing and growth.
During her career in the behavioral health field, Kacy has had the privilege of serving hundreds of struggling families in a variety of capacities. She served as Co-Director of Project Safe, Vanderbilt’s Center for Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, for seven years before transitioning to a primary clinical role at Oasis Center, one of the nation’s leading youth-serving organizations. As a program specialist at the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, Kacy coordinated multiple grants focused on improving crisis response services across the state of Tennessee and co-authored Tennessee’s Best Practice Protocols for Sexual Assault Response. She has consulted on numerous projects both within Tennessee and across the country related to trauma informed care, crisis response and stabilization, primary prevention services, and has authored two curricula on girl-centered practice for the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She often speaks at national conferences and workshops on trauma-informed practices, mindfulness and meditation, trauma and the body, and other related topics.
Kacy received both a B.A. in Anthropology and a M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University. In addition, she has completed advanced training in body-centered psychotherapy, mindfulness-based practices, and the treatment of trauma.
Kacy founded Bardo Consulting with Holly Ryan because she saw the need for families to have space where their challenges and struggles could be met with kindness and compassion. She believes that each family’s unique experience is deserving of a unique, creative and wholehearted response and this is her commitment to you and to every person who trusts Bardo to be part of their journey.
Holly Ryan
LCSW, LADC, SAP
Holly Ryan’s depth and breadth of knowledge in the areas of addiction and behavioral health has been achieved by spending countless hours in conversation with families and their loved ones. She has developed an expertise in addressing the complex needs and challenges of mental health and substance abuse disorders through her work in some of the country’s most preeminent treatment centers and clinical settings. Holly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She received her Master’s Degree from Barry University and has practiced as a clinical social worker for over fifteen years.
Holly is very adept at helping her clients build a strong foundation of autonomy. She utilizes various therapeutic approaches to reach and retain this achievement including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and a family systems approach. Holly draws on her background in clinical supervision, program management and development to expertly assess and evaluate her client’s challenges and strengths. Previously, Holly was the Program Director at Family First Adolescent Services. She was also formerly the Clinical Director of The Center for Men’s Recovery and Center for Women’s Recovery at the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Additionally, she worked for Caron Renaissance as an Addiction Resource Specialist, focusing on facilitating the most appropriate placement for patients and families. Throughout her almost two decades of experience in clinical treatment and placement, her dedication and altruism drive her to maintain a principled practice of concern for the welfare of others.
Holly founded Bardo Consulting with Kacy Silverstein to create a space where families and professionals can turn for guidance and support and know that they will be met with warmth, honesty, and compassion. She believes that each family deserves a tenacious advocate and ally and she is committed to being both for those that she serves.
“Experience doesn’t create even a single spark of light in the darkness of the middle space. It only instills in you a little bit of faith in your ability to navigate the dark. The middle is messy, but it’s also where the magic happens. ”
We have a deep love and appreciation for family– it provides the balance and inspiration that we bring to this work.
