Anxiety Therapist for Women Kansas City
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, hanging out with the girls, Yellowstone and Suits, decluttering, vision boards, gratitude journals, my clients, my audible subscription, and business building to name a few.
My Story
I spent a big chunk of my life struggling with perfectionism. For years, I figured out how to put on the “happy face” after experiencing a significant loss in childhood- focusing my efforts attempting to convince everyone I was “fine”, but on the inside I was constantly on edge living in fear I was going to “break”. I learned to keep myself busy and became a “doer” that essentially kept me distracted from myself for many years.
That process worked for a while… but as life does… it threw me some curveballs and the uncertainty and overwhelm required me to slow down and truly invest in my own mental health. I’m so grateful I learned first hand what I teach now -because my empathy and compassion for your struggle is real. I value deeply the process of healing and recognize it’s not an easy path, but a powerful one worth pursuing.
I view being a therapist as a profound privilege. Helping individuals who struggle with debilitating anxiety 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 the peace you desire!
You don’t have to do it alone.
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.
As featured in: (The Special Needs Parent Podcast)
Areas covered in this podcast:
Special needs parenting journey
Mental health and self compassion
Mindfulness and Grounding techniques
The journey of grief and acceptance
Family dynamics and sibling relationships
As featured in: (Everyday Supermoms with Amy Grace Podcast)
Areas covered in this podcast:
The journey to self compassion
Therapeutic tools for anxiety
Self Care for moms
How to eliminate suffering
Coping skills vs Skill Building
