John Holt, Ph.D.

John Holt, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist–Doctorate and partner at Vermont Forensic Assessment, PLLC. He has extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults in the criminal justice system. He conducts forensic evaluations for attorneys and other criminal justice system clients, including psychological evaluations, psychosexual evaluations, risk assessments, competency, insanity, and criminal responsibility evaluations. He also provides consultation regarding Miranda Waivers/confessions and victim forensic interviews.

Dr. Holt has worked in numerous capacities throughout the juvenile and adult justice systems including management of the Vermont Department of Corrections’ mental health operations, provision of offender treatment services, evaluation of juveniles in state detention, drug and alcohol assessment, and consultation to justice agencies. He has published on topics including the prevalence of mental illness among prisoners, trauma, and the benefits of offender work programs.

In his spare time, Dr. Holt enjoys playing hockey, skiing, and camping.

Educational History

University of Vermont, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 2001
University of Vermont, B.A., 1991

Credentials

Licensed Psychologist–Doctorate

Memberships

American Psychological Association
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers