Renee Holdo, MA
Resident Play Therapist
Specializations
Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families: Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, Activity Therapy, AutPlay, Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Play Therapy, and Heartmath Biofeedback.
Professional Association Memberships: AAMFT, APT, STA/ISST, AACC
“Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible – the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.” – Virginia Satir
“Miss Renee,” as she is known to her clients, serves as Resident Play Therapist at the Richmont Trauma Center specializing in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship
Therapy, Activity Therapy, AutPlay, Sandplay Therapy, and Family Play Therapy. Renee also serves as the Director for the Richmont Center for Play Therapy Education and Training at Richmont Graduate University, an Association of Play Therapy Approved Center. She is an Adjunct Faculty teaching in the Child and Adolescent Counseling certificate program.
Renee received her bachelor’s degree from UCLA and earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Richmont Graduate University. Her post-masters training in Child-Centered Play Therapy was done at the renowned Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Currently, Renee is completing a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in Children and Adolescents.
Renee’s clinical experience includes work with victims, families, and
survivors of Child Sexual Abuse at the Children’s Center for Hope and
Healing, and as a private practice Play Therapist at Perspectives Psychological.
She has served as the Executive Director and an Educational Consultant at RMH Educational Consulting and College Counseling. She holds a certificate in Christian Sex
Therapy focusing on Sexual Abuse and Trauma and helping individuals
and families navigating Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
issues. Renee regularly presents on topics surrounding play therapy, child development, and parent education.
When she is not training her future “co-therapist” Daisy in Animal Assisted Play Therapy, Renee enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors. She is an avid golfer, tennis player, and UCLA Bruin fan.