Travis Holt, LCSW

Travis Holt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma and abuse. He also supports people navigating post-traumatic stress and major life changes. Travis uses a direct, straightforward style while staying empathetic and nonjudgmental.

Travis prefers Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and he brings practical focus to sessions so clients can work toward clearer coping strategies. He emphasizes turning painful experiences into sources of purpose, rather than trying to erase the past. Sessions are focused on actionable steps and realistic goals.

He purposefully draws on experience from many settings. Before earning a master’s degree from the University of South Florida in 2021, Travis spent 15 years working in residential care, restorative justice, the prison system, truancy services, and long-term care including dementia and hospice. That background informs his approach to complex situations.

Travis has also worked with the combat veteran community for several years and has experience supporting spouses and significant others of combat veterans. He is a Marine Corps combat veteran and connects personal experience to his clinical work when it helps people move forward.

Outside of his clinical work, he stays active with weight lifting, yoga, biking, swimming, bird watching, reading, and chess. That balance between physical activity and reflective hobbies shapes how he helps people practice new ways of coping.

How therapeutic techniques translate to online care

Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a focused, goal-oriented approach that helps people process upsetting memories and reduce distress. Sessions use guided visual techniques and focused recall to change how a memory is experienced, which can help with trauma symptoms and post-traumatic stress. Other evidence-based approaches involve practical coping skill work that teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety, depression, and stress in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process that can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into their routines because it can reduce travel time and allow scheduling around work or family commitments. Audio sessions can make check-ins quicker and use less bandwidth, while video sessions allow visual interaction that can help with guided techniques. Ask about current options to see what fits your life and needs.