Associate Professor, Department Chair, & Clinical Professional Counseling Program Coordinator
Counselor Education & Family Therapy
Grade Appeals Committee
Termination Hearing Committee
AAUP
Contact
(860) 832-2138
rwholt@ccsu.edu
Office
Henry Barnard Hall
22504
Or by appointment
Biography

Dr. Reginald W. Holt is a tenured Associate Professor, Department Chair, and Clinical Professional Counseling Program Coordinator (CACREP) within the Department of Counselor Education and Family Therapy at Central Connecticut State University. He completed a Ph.D. in counseling/counselor education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (CACREP), a M.A. in clinical psychology at East Tennessee State University, and a two-year post-graduate training program in advanced psychodynamic psychotherapy at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. He is licensed as a professional counselor in Connecticut (LPC), Illinois (LCPC), and Missouri (LPC) and credentialed as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). In addition, Dr. Holt is recognized by the Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. (CCB) as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) and by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) as an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICAADC). He is an active member of several national and state professional associations, which includes working directly with the 2020-2021 President of the American Counseling Association (ACA) on the ACA Graduate Student Committee, holding elected leadership positions as the 2023-2024 Secretary of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counseling (IAAOC) and as the 2019-2020 President of the Connecticut Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (CACES), as well as co-leading the development of a special interest group in addictions counseling for the Connecticut Counseling Association (CCA) that received a "Best Innovative Practice" award from ACA in 2018. His extensive clinical career includes work conducted in behavioral healthcare hospitals, the correctional system, a top-tier Fortune 50 managed care organization, as well as operating his own private practice. Prior to his appointment at Central Connecticut State University, he held academic positions at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Webster University. As a core faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Therapy, Dr. Holt oversees the CACREP-accredited Clinical Professional Counseling program and provides graduate level instruction with a special emphasis on mindfulness-based strategies for mental health and addictions counseling, which coincides with his research interests and published works. Additionally, he serves as the lead coordinator of the Forum for Contemplative Practices housed within the Department of Counselor Education and is a faculty advisor for the Chi Alpha Mu Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Honor Society in Counseling. Dr. Holt, along with Dr. Regina Moro, proudly released a counselor education textbook through Springer Publishing, Counseling Individuals with Co-Occurring Addictive and Mental Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach (2024).

Education
Counseling/Counselor Education (CACREP)
University of Missouri-St. Louis
2015
Clinical Psychology
East Tennessee State University
1997
Psychology
East Tennessee State University
1994
Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute
2002
Areas of Expertise

State Licensure:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (#003021)
    • State of Connecticut
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (#2010033035)
    • State of Missouri
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (#180-003839)
    • State of Illinois

NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

  • National Certified Counselor (#272025)
    • National Board for Certified Counselors
  • Master Addictions Counselor (#272025)
    • National Board for Certified Counselors

STATE CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (#AADC-6379)
    •       Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (#ICAADC-6379)
    • International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium

LEADERSHIP TRAININGS:

  • The Chronicle’s Strategic-Leadership Program for Department Chairs: Big Picture Thinking with Practical Applications (June 2024). The Chronicle of Higher Education in Partnership with Dever Justice, LLC and Ithaka-SR.
    • A series of seminars and interactive workshops over a 2-week period focusing on helping academic department chairs develop new skills and formulate a strategic vision for both personal growth as chair and departmental growth. Topics include:
      • National Trends in Higher Education
      • Understanding the Higher Ed Business Model
      • Managing Conflict
      • Creating a Culture of Belonging in Your Department
Publications, Research & Presentations

Counselor Education Published Textbooks:

Peer-Reviewed Counselor Education Published Textbook Chapters:

  • Holt, R. W. (2024). Considerations for treating co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. In R. Holt & R. Moro (Eds.)., Counseling individuals with co-occurring addictive and mental disorders: A comprehensive approach (pp. 3-41). Springer Publishing.
  • Holt, R. W. & Paulson, J. (2024). Integrating mindfulness-based practices into the treatment of co-occurring disorders. In R. Holt & R. Moro (Eds.)., Counseling individuals with co-occurring addictive and mental disorders: A comprehensive approach (pp. 183-206). Springer Publishing.
  • Moro, R., & Holt, R. W. (2024). Treatment engagement, therapeutic strategies, and recovery models for co-occurring disorders. In R. Holt & R. Moro (Eds.)., Counseling individuals with co-occurring addictive and mental disorders: A comprehensive approach (pp. 141-158). Springer Publishing.
  • Holt, R. W. (2024). Reginald - A licensed clinical professional counselor’s experience working in a managed behavioral healthcare organization. In E. Neukrug (Ed.)., Foundations of clinical mental health. Cognella Academic Publishing.
  • Holt, R. W. (2023). You can have too much sex? The line between sexual expression and addiction. In A. Schubert & M. Pope (Eds.), Handbook for human sexuality counseling: A sex positive approach (pp. 357-376). American Counseling Association.
  • Holt, R. W. (2021). Mindfulness: A vehicle to pass through substance use craving and navigate the addiction recovery course. In R. Miller & E. Beeson (Eds.), Neuroeducation: Practical translations of neuroscience in counseling and psychotherapy (pp. 125-131). Cognella.
  • Holt, R. W. (2019). Connecting with others: Countering social bias with a compassion-based practice. In M. Pope, M. Gonzalez, E. Cameron, & J. S. Pengelinan (Eds.), Social justice and advocacy in counseling: Experiential activities for teaching (pp. 342-346). Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
  • Holt, R. W. (2018). Mindfulness-informed personal abstinence challenge and group processing. In J. Jordan, B. Perkins, & R. Lee (Eds.), Handbook of experiential teaching in counselor education: A resource guide for counselor educators (pp. 231-235). CreateSpace Independent Publishing.

Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal Publications:

  • Holt, R. W., & Pope, M. (2022). Experiences of male offenders in mindfulness-based program: A qualitative study. Journal of Human Services, 41(1), 53-66. 
  • Holt, R. W. (2020). Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those lost to addiction. CSI Exemplar, 35(2), 12-13.
  • Morgan, M., & Holt, R. W. (2019). Augmenting trauma-informed counseling with mindfulness-based practices: Offering hope and building resilience. The Graduate Gazette: A Peer-Reviewed Publication of the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 3, 27-33. 
  • Holt, R. W., & Cottone, R. (2014). Mindfulness: An overview for human service professionals. Journal of Human Services, 34, 52-69.

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & PROPOSALS:

  • See CV for national, regional, state, and local listings.

 

Awards & Grants

Grants:

  • CCSU Curriculum Development Grant, 2024 (funded)
  • CCSU Faculty Development Grant, 2019 (funded)
  • Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society Chapter Development Grant, 2018-2019 (funded)
  • CSU-AAUP Faculty Research Grant, 2018 (funded)
  • University of Missouri Dissertation Research Grant, 2013-2014 (funded)

Awards:

  • Nominee, National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Research Innovations in Counseling Practice and Counselor Education Award, 2024
  • Semi-Finalist, Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 2023-2024
  • Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 2022-2023
  • Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 2018-2019
  • Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 2017-2018
  • Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 2016-2017
  • Co-recipient of the American Counseling Association Branch Award for Best Innovative Practice-North Atlantic Region, Connecticut Counseling Association Special Interest Group (SIG) for Addictions Counseling, American Counseling Association 2018 National Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA, 2018
Memberships & Affiliations

Professional Organizations:

  • National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
  • North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
  • Connecticut Counseling Association (CCA)
  • Connecticut Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (CACES) - President (2019-2020)
  • International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) - Executive Committee Member/Secretary (2023-2024)
  • Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society - Chi Alpha Mu Chapter Faculty Advisor (2018-Present)
  • Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. Board of Director Member (2021-Present)

Central Committees:

  • Presidential Advisory Council on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
  • Office of Student Conduct Hearing Board Officer
  • Grade Appeals Review Board (Chair)
  • Termination Hearing Committee
  • American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Department Liaison
  • Faculty Senate Member (Alternate)
  • The Forum for Contemplative Practices (Lead Coordinator)

 

Courses Taught

Central Connecticut State University

Department of Counselor Education and Family Therapy, New Britain, CT (CACREP)

  • CNSL 501 Theories and Techniques of Counseling (6.0)
  • CNSL 503 Supervised Counseling Practicum (3.0)
  • CNSL 568 Foundations of Addictions Counseling (3.0)
  • CNSL 571 Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Counseling (3.0)
  • CNSL 575 Counseling Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (3.0)
  • CNSL 594 Supervised Clinical Practice [Internship] (3.0)

Webster University

Department of Professional Counseling, St. Louis, MO (CACREP)

  • COUN 5050 Human Growth and Development (3.0):
  • COUN 5630 Techniques of Substance Abuse Counseling (3.0):

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Department of Counseling and Family Therapy, St. Louis, MO (CACREP)

  • CNS ED 6040 Group Procedures in Counseling (TA), (3.0)
  • CNS ED 6370 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum (3.0)
  • CNS ED 6380 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Field Experience (3.0)
  • CNS ED 6710 Advanced Strategies in Addictions Counseling (3.0)
  • CNS ED 6720 Counseling Clients with Co-Occurring Disorders (3.0)

East Tennessee State University

Department of Psychology, Johnson City, TN

  • PSYCH 5830 Individual Mental Testing