Kristina Holt-Reber, PsyD

What is your philosophy in psychotherapy?

I believe that growth happens in a safe and collaborative space that creates room for curiosity, discussion and vulnerability. I therefore strive to collaboratively create an environment containing safety, compassion and acceptance.

What approaches do you use to help your clients?

I use a variety of approaches ranging from person-centered, humanistic and polyvagal techniques to DBT, CBT (ERP) and ACT approaches, tailoring every session to each client's unique needs.

What are your areas of expertise and clients you work well with?

Having worked in various different settings and environments (Community Mental Health, Higher Educational Research Institution, Primary Care Office and various Private Practice Settings), I have had the pleasure of working with many different diagnoses, people from various socio economic, cultural, educational and ethnic backgrounds. I really enjoy working with teenagers, young adults and individuals in their middle adulthood living with Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Trauma. I have always had a special interest working with and serving individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

What’s your therapeutic style with your clients?

Compassionate, empathetic, collaborative and client-centered.

What languages do you speak?

English, German, Swiss German

Past Experience and Education

Dr. Holt-Reber is a licensed clinical psychologist and graduated with her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology in August 2021 from Alliant International University. She completed her Post Doctoral Fellowship at UC Davis Staff and Assistance program working with Staff and Faculty providing long and short-term group and individual psychotherapy, presentations, consultations, and debriefings.

Dr. Holt-Reber completed her Doctoral Internship at the Portia Bell Hume Center in Concord serving a community of severely mentally ill individuals in a Partial Hospitalization and Outpatient setting providing group and individual psychotherapy.

During her journey of becoming a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Holt-Reber has worked in multiple private practice settings, receiving extensive training in DBT therapy. She additionally has received training using ERP working with individuals living with OCD and severe anxiety disorders.

Growing up in Switzerland, Dr. Holt-Reber completed a 3-year apprenticeship as a librarian at the University Library of Bern before moving to the USA to complete her doctorate degree.

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