Elizabeth Lowrey LCSW

Grief & Loss, Anxiety & Depression, Perinatal Mental Health, Chronic Illness, Caregiver Stress, and Substance Abuse

Life can change in ways we never expected. Whether you are navigating grief and loss, anxiety or depression, adjusting to chronic illness, experiencing caregiver stress, or moving through a major life transition, therapy can offer a supportive space to slow down, process what you are experiencing, and find a way forward.

I work with adults experiencing grief and loss, anxiety and depression, perinatal mental health concerns, adjustment to chronic illness, caregiver stress, and substance abuse. I also support individuals navigating pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss, recognizing that these experiences can bring a complicated mix of grief, anxiety, hope, and uncertainty.

My Approach

My approach is humanistic, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I believe each person brings their own unique experiences, strengths, values, and understanding of their life into therapy. My role is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and supported while working together toward the changes that are meaningful to you.

I recognize that difficult experiences can affect both emotional and physical well-being. When appropriate, I incorporate somatic and mindful based approaches to help clients develop greater awareness of how stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma may show up in the body. I am particularly interested in helping clients explore the connection between their emotional experiences and physical responses when this feels helpful to their therapeutic process.

I will be honest and authentic with you, while tailoring our sessions to meet your unique needs, using research-supported interventions. We will explore patterns of thought and behavior, build coping strategies, increase emotional awareness, strengthen self-compassion, and develop ways to feel more grounded and connected. Together we will use the therapeutic relationship to gain greater insight and to help you actualize the life you envision for yourself.

Grief & Loss

Grief can follow many kinds of loss, including the death of a loved one, changes in health, relationships, identity, expectations, or other significant life transitions. Grief does not follow a predictable timeline, and there is no single “right” way to grieve.

I provide a compassionate space to process loss, make sense of complicated emotions, and explore how to move forward while continuing to honor what and who matters to you.

I also support individuals experiencing pregnancy loss and pregnancy following loss. These experiences can bring unique challenges and emotions, and therapy can provide a space to process them without judgment or expectations about how you “should” feel.

Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety and depression can affect how we think, feel, relate to others, and move through everyday life. They may develop during a particularly difficult season or be patterns that have been present for much longer.

Therapy can provide an opportunity to better understand what may be contributing to these experiences while developing practical tools for managing difficult emotions, reducing overwhelm, and reconnecting with the people, activities, and values that are important to you.

Perinatal Mental Health

Pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood can bring significant emotional changes. While these experiences can be joyful, they can also involve anxiety, depression, grief, fear, overwhelm, or a sense of losing connection with yourself.

I support clients experiencing emotional challenges during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as those coping with pregnancy loss or pregnancy after loss.

I am currently receiving additional training through Postpartum Support International (PSI) to further develop my knowledge and skills in perinatal mental health.

Adjusting to Chronic Illness & Caregiver Stress

Living with chronic illness can bring significant emotional and practical challenges. Changes in health can affect your identity, relationships, independence, expectations for the future, and sense of control. There may also be grief associated with changes in the life you expected to have.

I also work with caregivers experiencing stress, exhaustion, grief, guilt, or difficulty balancing their own needs with the needs of someone they love. Caregiving can be deeply meaningful while also being demanding. Therapy can offer a place to process these experiences, establish boundaries, and develop healthier ways of caring for yourself while caring for others.

Addiction & Substance Use

I have experience supporting individuals and families affected by addiction and substance use. My approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on understanding the person within the context of their experiences, relationships, and environment.

My goal is to support clients in exploring their relationship with substances, identifying patterns that may no longer be serving them, and working toward changes that align with their values and goals.

A Safe Space for Your Story

I strive to create a therapeutic relationship built on trust, compassion, and respect. Reaching out for therapy can be difficult, particularly when you have been carrying something for a long time or feel that you are supposed to be handling it on your own.

You do not have to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. My goal is to meet you where you are, help you better understand your experiences, and support you in developing the insight, skills, and self-compassion needed to move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.