Laney Holtgrefe (She/They)

My Approach to Helping

I use narrative therapy and take to heart that folks struggle in community not a vacuum. There are many things and systems that contribute to our mental health, some for the better- but not all. I have been in social services for nearly a decade working as both a bachelors level clinician and also as a therapist. I have a BS in Psychology, that work showed me that studying the brain is not enough to provide relief. I have a BS in Criminal Justice, that work highlighted the injustice in our society and the ways it can harm and hinder. This lead to me getting a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Pacific University. My education has brought me to crisis centers, day-treatment programs, schools, and outpatient clinics. I believe that we're all doing the best that we can with what we have. I know that when we have better tools, we can do better work.

More About the People I Treat

Themes: Growing up with an emotionally unavailable caregiver/parent. A desire to update their internal maps/world to reflect who they are today. Struggles to see yourself as deserving of being financially secure. Figuring out who you are. Struggles with ADHD. Struggles with Anxiety. Identify as Queer. Identify as a cycle breaker within their family.