Holly Walters

Dr. Holly Walters serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center's School of Allied Health Professions, concurrently holding a Faculty Clinician position at the LSUHSC Counseling and Family Therapy Center with LPC-S and CRC certifications.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Oregon State University (2023)
• Master of Health Sciences from LSUHSC New Orleans (2010)

Specializing in adult mental health, Dr. Walters employs evidence-based modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat severe and persistent mental illness, with clinical expertise spanning borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use conditions. Her therapeutic approach integrates Narrative and Person-Centered techniques to foster client resilience and self-compassion through complex emotional challenges.

Academic service includes Chair of Alumni and Recruitment, CSI Rho Chi Chapter Faculty Advisor, Faculty Assembly Delegate, and SAHP Alumni Affairs membership.

Teaching responsibilities encompass core counseling curriculum including Counseling Techniques and Process (COUN 6612), Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (COUN 5654), Crisis Counseling (COUN 5650), and Ethics in Counseling (COUN 6634), alongside specialized instruction in Group Process, Counseling Theories, and DBT practicum.