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Allison A. Holgerson, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Psychologist

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Allison Holgerson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., is a board-certified clinical health psychologist with expertise in behavioral medicine and health psychology. She specializes in the psychological and behavioral factors that influence gastrointestinal disease, digestive health, obesity, and other chronic medical conditions. She is a Senior Associate Consultant with a joint appointment in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Division of Psychology within the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Holgerson earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Health Psychology, from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed predoctoral internship at the University of Florida and advanced fellowship training in Clinical Health Psychology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.

Dr. Holgerson's clinical practice involves assessment and intervention for patients presenting with disorders of gut brain interaction and other chronic digestive health concerns. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based care that supports patients throughout their treatment journey in service of improving symptom management and overall quality of life.

  1. 2018
    ResidentMedical Psychology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Ph.D. - Counseling Psychology, Area of Concentration: Health PsychologyVirginia Commonwealth University
  3. 2016
    Predoctoral Internship - Medical/Health Psychology TrackUniversity of Florida Health Science Center
  4. 2012
    Master of Science - Counseling PsychologyVirginia Commonwealth University
  5. 2010
    BS - Psychology, Education; Family, Youth, and Community Sciences University of Florida

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Hugh C. Davis Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision University of Florida Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
  2. 2017
    Research Summit Award-Behavioral Medicine CategoryDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic

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