Lizzy Hollwedel

I am so glad you are here! I know how it feels to feel trapped by anxiety, and I know there is light on the other side. The more I have been in this field, the more convinced I am that other people have been where you are, and there are proven methods to help you step forward through whatever burden you are carrying. You are not defined by your anxiety, your self doubt, or what has happened to you. You have dignity, a story worth telling, and real capacity for growth, even when it does not feel that way. My therapeutic approach integrates in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) based techniques to help you notice the untrue narratives or harmful irrational beliefs, often rooted in past experiences, that may be fueling your distress or anxiety. From there I get to know you and how you process, helping you build tools to understand and communicate with the different parts of yourself, grow in your ability to recenter and regulate when triggered, and ultimately live in line with your values rather than being led by fear. Through Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) I help you understand how OCD or scrupulosity is working in your brain so you can identify the faulty reasoning and "what if" thinking that fuels anxiety and obsessive doubt, as you work through strategies to trust yourself again. I also have a deep passion for walking alongside pregnant, postpartum, and new moms. I have completed multiple trainings with Postpartum Support International, as well as the OCD Training School, in perinatal mood disorders and postpartum OCD, with a deep belief that caring for moms well cares for the whole family. I am trained as a Gottman Method Bringing Baby Home educator, enhancing my work with couples in the beautiful whirlwind of postpartum and family life. It would be such an honor for me to get to know you, in all your many layers. Thank you for trusting me to be part of your support system.