You don’t have to carry this all on your own.
About
Welcome to your healing journey:
I imagine something in your life is bringing you pain. I want you to know that you don’t have to walk through this on your own. I value the bravery and vulnerability that it takes to reach out for support, to challenge yourself to look at old wounds and patterns, and to share life’s messy bits. It’s my honor to meet you in these spaces and to walk alongside you as you move towards healing and self-growth.
Hello! I’m Dr. Adrianna Holness and I’m a licensed clinical psychologist and Founder of Worth and Wellness Psychology. For the past decade, I’ve had the honor of sitting with clients as they navigate difficult life transitions. I consider it a privilege to hold space for you in your journey towards healing. I am a culturally centered, anti-racist therapist and I am dedicated to providing a safe space for you.
I practice from an intersectional feminist lens - which means that I get curious about how the different aspects of your beautiful identity (e.g., race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, size, etc…) show up in your experiences as a woman. No one person is the same and I will prioritize learning about who you truly are - especially in the spaces where you may have experienced oppression and/or invisibility.
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I truly love what I do and it’s such a joy to work alongside you on this journey!
My practice is guided by the belief that all women have the ability and strength to create the lives they want. I believe that you are worthy of choice, worthy of receiving, worthy of healthy boundaries, worthy of being accepted with all of your beautiful imperfections. Whether you’re rocking a board meeting, finishing a dissertation, balancing your family’s busy schedule and lives, or asking for that promotion, you are just as worthy as you are on the days when you are filled with panic, flooded with self-doubt, or feel like you don’t belong.
I am so honored to help you change the relationship that you have with your emotions, yourself, and the world around you. Too often, we are taught to push down feelings of sadness, fear, or shame. Women can be viewed as “too sensitive” or “weak” if we share our vulnerabilities, or “out of control” or “cold” if we express anger. It’s no wonder many of us learn to stuff our feelings, ignore our needs, and tune down our worthiness in life.
While emotions can be big or inconvenient or uncomfortable, they serve as a guide. They teach us what we need, when to take action, and when to ask for help. They teach us that we are deserving, that we are worthy, that we can find belonging in community. When we learn to honor the internal wisdom of our emotions we create room to step into healing and wellness.
A Little About Me
Like you, I try to do this whole being a human thing to the best of my abilities and my self-growth journey will always read, in progress. I know how hard it is to show up and do the work and I know it’s a beautiful thing when you do. It’s my honor to enter into that space with you no matter what kind of day it is.
Your life is your life and some days that means that we’re going to celebrate that big accomplishment of yours and sometimes we’re going to process hard things. Sometimes we’ll sit with unexpressed emotions and some days we’ll sit back and look over how far you’ve come. No matter what season you’re going through, I’ll meet you in that space and we can explore life together.
As a therapist, I am compassionate, authentic, and accepting. I use warmth and humor to guide you through the hard work of self-growth. I sit with you in the messy spaces and I guide you as you learn to honor your emotions in a new way.
My Professional Background
Ph.D. in Psychology from Loma Linda University in 2017
B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College in 2011
Licensed in California: PSY #31501
“Your worth is not found inside the minds of other people.”
- Matt Haig
My Approach
I draw from a wide range of evidence-based modalities to help create an approach to treatment that fits your unique needs. I absolutely love learning (and still miss being a student) and I regularly engage in continuing education, consultation groups, and review of current literature so I can provide you with approaches grounded in science. I hope all these acronyms tell you that you've got options!
Therapy Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (AF-EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Prolonged Exposure (PE).