Janice Miner Holden, EdD, is a researcher, educator, and counselor whose work focuses on the counseling implications of near-death experiences, after-death communication, and other spiritually transformative experiences. She served for 31 years on the University of North Texas Counseling Program faculty, retiring in 2019 as professor emerita. Her research has resulted in more than 50 refereed journal publications and 100 national and international presentations. She lead-edited the 2009 Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation and co-edited Connecting Soul, Spirit, Mind, and Body (2017).

Since 2008, Jan has served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Near-Death Studies and is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and ACISTE Certified Mental Health Professional. She is a former president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) and has received numerous honors, including the ASERVIC Research Award, the American Counseling Association’s Wrenn Award, the UNT Foundation’s Eminent Faculty Award, and ASERVIC’s 2026 Lifetime Service Award. Her work continues to bridge rigorous research, counseling, and the exploration of profound spiritual experiences.

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