Celeste Holliday
BS, Masters Level Student Intern
Celeste Holliday is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at the University of Oklahoma. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from American Military University. As a military spouse for the past seven years, Celeste has lived abroad in Southeast Asia, gaining deep cultural awareness and a heart for serving individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Celeste approaches counseling from a humanistic, client-centered perspective, drawing from techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, Integrated Family Therapy, and Gestalts Empty Chair technique. Guided by her Christian faith, she believes in the inherent worth of every individual and seeks to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves, strengthen resilience, and experience meaningful healing and growth.
Her passion lies in supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and the complex sociocultural influences that impact daily life. Celeste is committed to working with multicultural populations, military families, adolescents, adults, and older adults. For clients who desire it, she is honored to integrate Christian principles and faith-based support into the therapeutic process.
Outside of her professional life, Celeste finds joy in the arts, exploring nature, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and animals.
Specialties
- Adolescents and Adults
- Trauma
- Anxiety and Depression
- Integrated Family Therapy
- Faith-based Counseling
- Mindfulness
- CBT, DBT, ACT
- Gestalts Empty Chair Technique