Travis Holt, LCSW

Travis Holt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who earned his master's degree from the University of South Florida in 2021. He is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which he prefers to use when appropriate, and combines a clear, direct style with empathy, tact, and a nonjudgmental presence to support clients through difficult experiences.

As a Marine Corps combat veteran, Travis brings personal understanding to his work with the combat veteran community and with spouses and significant others of combat veterans. He has spent recent years focused on this population and aligns his practice with the concept of post-traumatic growth - the idea that people can find new meaning and purpose after traumatic events. He emphasizes helping clients change how they carry psychological weight by transforming pain into power and purpose.

Before completing his master’s degree, Travis accumulated 15 years of experience across a variety of settings, including residential programs for adults and youth, restorative justice, the prison system, truancy services, and long-term care for older adults including dementia and hospice. That background informs his work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, with additional focus on post-traumatic stress.

Outside of his clinical work, Travis stays physically active through weight lifting, yoga, biking, and swimming, and enjoys bird watching, reading, and playing chess.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for trauma and stress

Travis is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a brief, structured technique that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity using guided, repeated imagery and focused techniques. ART is often used for trauma-related symptoms and can be helpful for clients seeking a time-limited, targeted intervention.

He also utilizes trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches that emphasize safety, pacing, and practical coping skills. These methods help people manage anxiety, grief, and the effects of life change by teaching strategies to regulate emotions, improve coping, and rebuild daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Travis works with clients to identify goals, assess how different techniques fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time so the therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy while fitting sessions into everyday life.