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You keep looking at your life, wondering: “How did I end up here?!?!” Exhausted doesn’t even begin to describe how you’re feeling, does it? You’ve spent so much time trying to hold everything together that you barely recognize yourself anymore. My clients are people who feel emotionally exhausted from walking on eggshells, managing chaos, and/or trying to “save” someone they love. They often feel trapped between love, guilt, fear, anger, and responsibility—especially when addiction, relapse, betrayal, or toxic relationship dynamics are involved. I specialize in dysfunction & substance abuse -impacted relationships, trauma, anxiety, codependency, overwhelm, & complex relationship dynamics. My approach is compassionate, intentional, and reality-based. Together, we focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, setting boundaries, regulating emotions, and creating sustainable change. I consider it a privilege to be part of my clients’ healing journeys. My approach is compassionate, practical, and transparent, grounded in respect, empathy, and psychoeducation. I prioritize creating a safe, trusting space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered—because meaningful growth and healing begin with feeling safe and accepted Specialties: I help with addiction impact, crisis management, grief, codependency, trauma, and complex dysfunctional relationships. I also support boundary setting, communication challenges, emotional regulation, and breaking unhealthy patterns like enabling and people-pleasing—helping you gain clarity, stability, and a stronger sense of control. Credentials & Experience: Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 13 yrs in social work practice. Experienced in trauma-informed care, SUD outpatient/inpatient treatment, and clinical leadership, I specialize in helping loved ones of those in addiction; crisis/ conflict management, codependency, trauma, boundaries.
"My work is structured, direct, and insight-driven, integrating CBT, DBT, SFT, IFS, MI, and trauma-informed care. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, setting boundaries, ending codependency, and shifting relationship dynamics—especially in high-stress, addiction-impacted relationships—so you can break unhealthy cycles and build lasting stability."
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Free Consultation
15 min · Online
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online
Couples Therapy
50 min · Online
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Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · LCSW
Lauren Holder · Verified June 2026
Education and Years in Practice
Attended Campbellsville University , Masters of Social Work in , Graduated 2021
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I partner with the Headway platform to manage scheduling, appointments, and the administrative aspects of my private practice. This allows me to focus fully on providing thoughtful, individualized care for each client.
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Available for online sessions
Lexington, KY, 40503 map
My work is structured, direct, and insight-driven, integrating CBT, DBT, SFT, IFS, MI, and trauma-informed care. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, setting boundaries, ending codependency, and shifting relationship dynamics—especially in high-stress, addiction-impacted relationships—so you can break unhealthy cycles and build lasting stability.
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