Steve Holladay is a Certified Pastoral Sexual Addiction Specialist and serves as Director of Ministry Operations for Ultimate Escape.  Steve also works as a Life Coach/Consultant at the Center for Relational Healing in Brentwood, TN.  Steve has been involved in youth ministry for almost 20 years, and has worked with young people in NC, SC, TN, KY and VA.

Steve has a B.S. from Freed-Hardeman University with majors in Psychology and Social & Behavioral Sciences and minors in Bible and Philosophy.  Steve received his M.A. in Human Services Counseling from Regent University.  Steve’s area of professional focus is addictive sexual behaviors among teens and young adults.  Steve frequently speaks to teens and adults across the southeast about sexual issues.

Steve has a passion for working with adolescents and a gift for quickly establishing rapport with young people.  Steve’s personal background affords him a sense of compassion for teens who struggle with appropriately handling their sexuality, and his clinical training in sexuality and addiction allows him to work effectively in his role with Ultimate Escape.

Steve is a deeply committed Christian with a mature faith whose life is a testimony to God’s power, grace, and ability to bring healing to a life of brokenness.  Steve and his wife Holly have been married 16 years and have four children.  Steve’s hobbies include weightlifting, working with his rottweilers, and (when time permits) chasing golf balls into the woods.  Steve’s passions are spending time with his family, marveling at the natural beauty of God’s creation, and sharing with people a vision for healthy sexuality.