Lauren Holder

Exhausted doesn’t even begin to describe how you’re feeling, does it?

You might have spent so much time trying to hold everything together that you barely recognize yourself anymore.

Dysfunctional relationships isolate people. Over time, you stop talking about what’s happening, stop trusting yourself, and start carrying impossible amounts of pain by yourself. I know this because I’ve been there too. But that isolation is part of the cycle—not proof that you’re trapped forever.

Many of my clients come to therapy exhausted by chaos, walking on eggshells, second-guessing themselves, or trying to “save” someone they love. They feel trapped between love, guilt, fear, anger, and responsibility—especially when addiction, relapse, betrayal, or toxic relationship patterns are involved.

Many also feel responsible for managing someone else’s emotions, behaviors, or recovery. Over time, that hypervigilance leads to burnout, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and a loss of self.

If you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unsure what to do next, I see you—and I am in your corner.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in substance use and mental health treatment, working with individuals, couples, and families impacted by addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex relationships.

I also bring lived experience to this work. My approach is direct, compassionate, structured, and focused on helping you create real, sustainable change.

Therapy with me is not just about venting—it’s about understanding patterns, rebuilding self-trust, improving communication, setting boundaries, regulating emotions, and creating stability in the middle of chaos.

Somewhere along the way, you started disappearing inside all of this. Together, we can help you find your way back. 🖤

The first rule of therapy with me is this: you are safe here. You are accepted exactly as you are. Full stop.

At the end of the day, I am just another normal—even flawed—human being who wants to show up for you and be someone you can talk to about the things that matter most.

You do not have to perform, minimize your pain, have the “right” words, or pretend you are okay when you are not. Therapy with me is a space where you can be honest about what you are carrying without fear of judgment.

We will go at your pace. Some sessions may involve processing difficult emotions or patterns, while others may simply be about having a space where you can finally exhale and feel heard.

My goal is to help you feel understood, supported, grounded, and empowered—not criticized or controlled. I believe healing and change happen through safety, trust, honesty, and genuine human connection.

You do not have to have everything figured out before you come in. Here, you are welcome exactly as you are.

In your first session, we’ll focus on understanding what’s been happening in your life and what feels the most overwhelming right now—especially if you’ve been carrying it alone for a long time.

My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and grounded while we begin identifying the patterns, relationship dynamics, stressors, or emotional wounds that may be keeping you stuck.

We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what you’ve been struggling with, and what you want life to look and feel like moving forward. Together, we’ll begin creating a plan focused on clarity, emotional stability, boundaries, communication, and sustainable change.

My hope is that you leave your first session feeling lighter, more supported, and reassured that you no longer have to navigate this alone.

Many clients tell me they leave the first session feeling more grounded and relieved to finally have a space where they can exhale without judgment.