Training with Dr. Kholodova was foundational not only in my development as a clinician, but also in my growth as a person. The depth of her knowledge in theory and application can only be matched by her passion and commitment to her students. Practicing through her trauma-focused, insight-oriented lens, I have learned transformative healing is within reach for all.
Testimonials
Working alongside Dr. Kholodova for close to a decade has been a privilege and honor. As a result of the exceptional supervision she provided, I witnessed countless clients achieve recovery and healing. She approaches her work with intention, compassion, and respect. She teaches her supervisees the unique ability to instill hope and resilience in individuals struggling with serious and persistent mental illness, who have often lost hope and the will to live. She challenges her supervisees to not simply treat the symptom or disorder, but treat the whole person. She is committed to helping clients achieve meaningful and fulfilling lives, and for this reason and many more, she is respected and adored by her colleagues, supervisees, and supervisors alike.
Nicole Wilson, LPCC
Former Director of Areta Crowell Center
There are experiences in life that impact a person in such a profound way that one is forever changed, and from that point on there is simply a before and an after. As a therapist, this moment was when I met Dr. Kholodova. To be her supervisee was not only an honor, it shaped me into a therapist that I always dreamed of becoming. Her wisdom, her guidance, and her belief in me allowed me to find my niche in psychology. She helped me discover contemporary psychoanalytic approaches to treatment and allowed me to see that those with severe mental illness can flourish when they feel supported and understood as an individual by their therapist.
In the years that I was supervised by Dr. Kholodova, I found myself energized and excited about going to work and treating those with severe mental illness. She will motivate you to incorporate different approaches in session in order to build genuine trust and connectedness between client and therapist. Her innovation, her compassion, and her understanding of mental illness are unparalleled. She will introduce you to new approaches and techniques, she will push you out of your comfort zone, and, most importantly, she will help you find who you are as a therapist.
Stephanie H., Psy.D.
Dr. Mariya Kholodova cares deeply about everyone she works with. Her ability to listen and provide thoughtful responses makes her an exceptional clinical supervisor. Despite already having a wealth of knowledge and clinical expertise, she demonstrates a passion for being a lifelong learner. She has a wide range of knowledge that allows her to provide individualized clinical guidance to her supervisees. But most of all, she shows a genuine compassion for all her supervisees and clients. After more than a year of supervision with Dr. Kholodova, I can personally say that my confidence in myself as a clinician has grown. She is more than a great clinical supervisor; she is a mentor.
Alyssa H., Psy.D.
I had the privilege of having Dr. Kholodova as my first clinical supervisor straight out of graduate school in 2015 until I completed my hours in 2021, and so much of who I am both as a clinician and now in my leadership role is based on her influence. Dr. Kholodova is one of the most passionate clinical supervisors that I have had the pleasure of working with. She loves the work that she does and is passionate about psychotherapy technique and theory in a way that is contagious and makes you want to be the best clinician that you can be. She is so meticulous about the way in which she prepares her training program for students and trainees and puts so much thought into her program because she cares so much about the growth potential for her students and trainees.
Grace T., LMFT
Previous supervisee and former director of Heartland Recovery Center
I’ve known Dr. Kholodova for many years, and have grown professionally, as well as personally under her supervision. She is knowledgeable, skilled, and truly cares about her supervises and their clients. She is the type of a supervisor who will challenge her students to step outside of their comfort zone in order to help their clients. Students can always count on her input and support, even years after their training.
Eszter K., LCSW
My time working with Dr. Kholodova as my supervisor was wonderful. It was some of the best supervision I received while unlicensed. Her ability to connect with you, understand your clients, and conceptualize ways to best help them was amazing. She is incredibly smart and creative, while being empathic and relatable as well. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with her in any capacity is lucky and is in the best of hands.