Allyson Holmes-Knight, PhD

Allyson Holmes-Knight, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and respected mental health leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing equitable access to care for children, adolescents, and families in communities of color. She currently serves as Chief Program Officer at Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay, where she oversees strategic program development and drives clinical quality across the agency’s mental health, social service, and community support initiatives. She also runs her own private practice.

A proud Bay Area native, Dr. Holmes-Knight earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California. Her doctoral research — examining the role of perceived social support in mitigating depressive symptoms among ethnic minority youth — continues to inform her work in addressing mental health disparities and supporting culturally responsive, strengths-based care.

Throughout her career, she has led and scaled clinical programs across nonprofit, community mental health, and digital health environments, including leadership roles at Daybreak Health, TBH, and Westcoast Children’s Clinic. In private practice, she specializes in serving women of color, promoting emotional wellness, empowerment, and generational healing.

A passionate advocate and mother of four boys, Dr. Holmes-Knight brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her mission of improving the mental health and wellbeing of youth and families. She is deeply committed to developing diverse behavioral health workforces, strengthening access to preventative care, and creating inclusive systems where every child feels seen, supported, and safe.

Outside her clinical and leadership roles, she is an enthusiastic Golden State Warriors fan and finds joy in giving back to the community that shaped her. Dr. Holmes-Knight’s authenticity, vision, and dedication continue to inspire the field and expand what equitable mental health care can look like.

• San José State University - BA, Psychology
• Palo Alto University - PhD, Clinicial Psychology

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

• American Psychological Association
• California Psychological Association