About Holli Kenley

Holli Kenley’s Bio (short form)

Contact Holli Kenley at holli@hollikenley.com

Holli Kenley’s Bio (long form)

Holli Kenley is a betrayal recovering expert who helps people rebuild their lives no matter what kind of betrayal they have experienced.  Holli empowers individuals by giving them tools and strategies tailored specifically for recovering from betrayal injury.  Holli’s approach is centered around the philosophy that “victims must right themselves” and not waste a moment making their healing contingent upon their betrayer’s words or actions. Holli’s methods of healing mean victims of betrayal have the opportunity to not only become survivors of their experiences, but to learn to how to thrive with confidence, courage, and conviction. 

Holli Kenley’s mission is “to empower individuals who have been betrayed to reclaim their voice, to reinstate their self-respect, and to make healing choices based on renewed strength and spirit.” In her book, Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering The Peace Within Holli explores and unravels the different kinds of betrayal while connecting with the experiences of others and then empowers the reader with a five part interactive healing process tailored specifically for recovery from betrayal injury. As Holli states, “Betrayal has know us far longer than we have known it.  It is time to change that.”

Holli Kenley holds a Masters Degree in Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California.  While interning in a women’s shelter, Holli first became interested in the treatment of abuse, trauma, addiction, grief/loss and betrayal.  She went on to work in a large faith-based counseling center where she continued to specialize in treating victims of sexual abuse. Later, moving into private practice, Holli continued her work treating individuals, couples, and families with a range of issues and disorders. Holli’s interest in betrayal injury began seven years ago when she repeatedly witnessed it as an underlying theme in numerous presenting disorders. She was determined to bring much needed attention to this topic and to provide relief, release, and recovery from its damaging effects.

In addition to her work on betrayal recovering, Holli has long had a passion for women’s health issues.  In the early nineties, Holli led support groups for women suffering from PMDD (formerly known as PMS) which eventually led to the publication of her first book The PMS Puzzle (Joy Publishing). No matter what the issue is, Holli believes, “Knowledge is power. When we know what we are dealing with and why, we take away the fear and we can move forward with commitment and courage.”

Before and during her work as a therapist, Holli was a middle and high school Humanities teacher. For almost thirty years, Holli had the privilege of working with young adults as they often times navigated through heartbreaking challenges and harmful obstacles. Much of who she is as a person and a therapist has been largely shaped by her role as a teacher, mentor, and friend to many amazing young people.  Twice, Holli was named Teacher of the Year within her respective school district.

Throughout Holli Kenley’s adult life, her passion and her purpose have been simple – to bring healing and hope to those who are suffering while encouraging them as they embrace a more well and whole sense of being.

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