Minnesota Revokes License of Psychologist Tanya Holthus for Sex with Former Patient

July 1, 2026

On March 28, 2025, the Minnesota Board of Psychology revoked the license of Edina psychologist Tanya Holthus, for engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client within two years of termination of the psychological relationship. 

In October 2024, Holthus indicated that she terminated psychological services with the client in July 2024 and began a sexual relationship with the client in August 2024.

The violation of statues and rules enforced by the Board showed that Holthus was incompetent or engaged in conduct reflecting adversely on her ability or fitness to engage in the practice of psychology and was cited for unprofessional conduct.

Source: Stipulation and Consent Order in the Matter of Tanya Holthus, Psy.D., L.P., lic. no. LP5682, Minnesota Board of Psychology, March 21, 2025