About Me…
Hey there… Laurie here!
First off, kudos to you for taking the first step to taking care of YOU!
I want to assure you- you will absolutely NEVER be judged in my world. You have my DEEPEST respect for going out of your comfort zone and working on the hard stuff!! I know many of these struggles personally and have great empathy for you and your journey no matter where you’re at on your path. I have been told my approach to therapy is “different” than what they’ve experienced in the past. I pride myself on making my clients feel as comfortable as possible when dealing with the “uncomfortable”.
My clients are BUSY women who want RESULTS! My time with my clients is what I consider their PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION TIME. I take your time and mine very seriously. I like to make therapy lighthearted and I welcome humor and laughter as a way to make the time you’re working on YOU a fun and enjoyable experience no matter what might be getting in the way.
So let’s just say… in a nutshell I take my healing and YOURS very seriously and will give you my all.
If you want a therapist who’s obsessed with getting you results and having fun along the way…. I’m your gal!
Few fun facts!
I live in rural Missouri- I love bonfires, country music, singing, playing piano, fall weather, going on off road adventures, comedies, dramas, peppermint mocha coffee, lifelong learning, keeping up with my kiddos, happy hours with the girls, Yellowstone and Suits, decluttering, vision boards, gratitude journals, my clients, my audible subscription, and business building to name a few.
I’m a wife and mom to 2 kiddos- a hilarious son KASH and our determined daughter Kenzie. My husband Mike has the patience of a saint and typically just goes with the flow and supports me in all my wild and crazy dreams!
My Story
I spent a big chunk of my life struggling with perfectionism. After my father passed away when I was 10- I had no idea how to manage the grief that consumed me. For years, I put one foot in front of the other and learned how to put on the “happy face” making every attempt to convince everyone I was “fine”, but on the inside I was constantly on edge and overwhelmed with racing thoughts. I became a “doer” that essentially kept me distracted from my pain for many years.
My “plan” seemed to be working until 2014 when our daughter was born and our entire life was turned upside down. Kenzie was born with a rare metabolic disorder and she required a lot of medical intervention early in her life. We were given poor prognosis and doctors informed us how dangerous a simple cold or flu could be on her little body and the pressure was HEAVY to protect her. I was second guessing my every move wondering if we were doing everything “right” to keep her safe.
I was constantly living in fear experiencing chronic racing thoughts of every “what if” that consumed my mind. I kept thinking if I just kept pushing along I would be able to keep it together. Truth be told- I was hanging on by a thread, but no one really ever knew.
I finally had enough. I knew if I was going to enjoy my family, kids’ lives, and my own- I needed to change something sooner than later.
I invested in my mental health and have transformed my personal and professional life significantly because of that work, which now inspires my insane passion for helping my clients with deep rooted perfectionism, anxiety, and overthinking.
I view being a therapist as a profound privilege. Helping individuals like you discover ways to manage stress, process the past, and embrace a fresh start is truly meaningful work. Together, we can help you find the emotional freedom and peace you desire! You don’t have to do it alone anymore!
In therapy with me you will …
Get out of your own head and finally pause the endless overthinking spirals.
Get out of your own way without all the shaming and blaming yourself along the way
Learn how to lighten up and laugh at how we as humans can be some really quirkly but loveable creatures
Work through the stuff that’s been quietly nagging at you for years so you can stop carrying it around.
Feel good about yourself—like, genuinely good— no matter how your partner, family, or boss is acting.
Quit feeling like you have to manage everyone else’s emotions and focus on taking care of your own.
Handle criticism without falling apart or replaying it in your head for the next three days.
Ask for what you actually want and say “no” without feeling like the worst person in the world.
Stop pretending you’re fine and start getting the support you really need.
Everything you need to achieve your goals is already inside of you. Trust yourself and take the first step.
