Dr. Alana Holt is amazing and provided excellent care. She was thorough in and took time to ensure my diagnosis was accurate. Once I had a diagnosis she was excellent at treating with referring me for CBT and ensuring I had a good support system. In regards to medications that were prescribed she was excellent at finding the lowest effective dose and follow up to ensure minimal side effects. In one case there were side effects and she was great at analyzing and finding a different medication that could help and it did. She was also incredibly knowledgable about other supplements or non prescription treatments for assisting sleep. I really can't say enough good things about her and the depth and breadth of her knowledge, professionalism, patient interaction and leadership.

Submitted Jan. 4, 2024

Dr. Holt was instrumental in helping to stabilize my sister. After being an inpatient for treatment of anorexia/bulimia in another province, she put my sister on the proper long-term medication for bipolar disorder, and helped her become more self-sufficient by providing her with cognitive behavioral therapy. One of the most helpful doctors my family has ever met.

Submitted Aug. 12, 2020

She is very nice and means well and is a very kind woman, she isn’t commonly a reliable source of information, and delays resolving very hard complicated problems and makes bad diagnosis choices in overly extreme manner.

Submitted Feb. 18, 2019

I met with Dr.Holt and her resident. Most of the appointment was lead but the resident, but I didn't mind. He was knowledgable and Dr.Holt interjected with supplementary questions and information. I had never seen a psychiatrist, but she was patient while weeding out the different mental health issues I've struggled with. We then came up with a streamlined treatment plan and everything went smoothly. I've never felt better and I appreciated her willingness to allow me to be the main decision maker for my own future. I never felt pressured to do anything or to make any drastic changes. She was encouraging when I suggested alternative methods or giving things a little more time. Very happy with my experience.

Submitted Jan. 18, 2019

I left my appointment with Dr. Holt feeling more hopeless and suicidal than I have ever felt before. She’s very controlling and feeds on vulnerability to make you believe that her way is the only way, even though that is completely false. She doesn’t seem to care much about how you feel or what would personally benefit you. The experience left me emotionally traumatized and it’s safe to say that I will never be seeing her again.

Submitted Dec. 22, 2018

Overall probably the nicest person I ahve ever ment.

Submitted June 13, 2018

I have had a great experience with Dr. Holt. She is very thorough, understanding, and empathetic. She is able to explain why she feels a diagnosis is appropriate and is able provides a holistic approach to mental health care. As a psychiatrist, part of her job is prescribing medications. This does not make her a "pill pusher," especially as many psychiatric patients do not have insight to their conditions and thus may not understand why they need medications. In addition to prescribing medications, Dr. Holt took time to discuss cognitive behavioural exercises I can incorporate as well as lifestyle modifications I can make to help, alongside my medications. Fantastic psychiatrist!

Submitted April 11, 2018

Dr. Alana Holt saved my life. I would not be here today if it wasn't for her. She is the most caring psychiatrist I have ever met. She never made me feel ashamed or unwelcomed. I know her waiting list is really long, but its just a testament to what an amazing psychiatrist she is!

Submitted March 24, 2018

Dr. Holt has really impacted my life for the better.

Submitted May 8, 2017

Dr holt is a amazing doctor, very intelligent and saved my life, if it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here today, for that I am extremely grateful, and will be gratefull for the rest of my life

Submitted May 7, 2017