Jenna Holt

Associate Professor of Psychology; Department Head 540-887-7118
Jenna Holt

BS, James Madison University; MS, Radford University; PsyD, James Madison University

Jenna Holt received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at James Madison University. She then went on to obtain her Masters in Counseling from Radford University and her Doctorate degree in Clinical and School Psychology from James Madison University. Dr. Holt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and maintains her clinical skills by performing psychological assessments and outpatient counseling to clients in the area. At Mary Baldwin, Dr. Holt is the clinical psychologist within the psychology department, teaching introductory psychology classes as well as classes such as Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Abnormal Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Assessment and Measurement. Her personal area of interest, and the topic on which she based her dissertation and plans to do further research, is that of ecopsychology, which is the study of people and their connection/relationship with the natural world.

Dr. Holt grew up in New York state and Virginia, and she currently lives in Fishersville with her husband, two rambunctious and fun children, and three cats. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, running, baking, and reading.