Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-27720, 333-269604, 333-267641 333-258305, 333-238965, 333-232595, 333-228335, 333-224886, 333-218080, 333-203728, 333-188002, 333-187998, 333-175696, 333-160377, 333-133963, and 333-98841) of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., of our report dated March 7, 2024, relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, P.C.

Dallas, Texas

March 7, 2024