About Macie Litchfield
I focus on helping women overcome anxiety, embrace motherhood with confidence and sense of renewed self, and be able to manage life adjustments with strength and empowerment. I use an individualized approach that helps you learn new coping skills, use your strengths, adjust your thinking behaviors to better align with your goals and support creating lasting change. Your unique journey is massively important to your therapeutic outcome and I strive to get to know you completely and adapt therapy to fit your specific needs.
My passion for becoming a therapist that supports women experiencing anxiety comes from a personal life-long experience with anxious thoughts and behaviors. I grew up as the "worry wart" of the family, constantly stressing and planning to control the outcome of what others thought of me. Through my own counseling both traditional and faith-based I have fallen in love even more with ways to make anxiety more manageable both in my own life and my client's.
As a mother of two children 2 yrs and under I understand what it is like to be in the trenches of parenting. As someone who has struggled with people-pleasing, being overly worried about how things go and needing to hyper-control to feel comfortable for a majority of my life I wasn't surprised that I also have experienced even more anxiety when becoming a mother.
I feel that through this personal experience it allows me to connect with my clients on a deeper level, understanding their current struggles and fostering a fullness surrounding their healing journey.
Areas of focus
Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic-Based Therapy
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Trainings and certifications
- Extensive training on Intrusive Thoughts in Pregnancy and Postpartum
The personal
What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day? Either watching a television show or going for a run. Depends on energy levels and what my stress feels like.
What’s a small joy that never fails to make you smile? Coffee. Interactions with friends or family even through just a text.
What’s your go-to comfort show, podcast, or book? Gilmore Girls or Law and Order SVU. Drastically different, I know.
What’s a parenting mantra or quote you love? It’s okay to change your mind as a parent. If a rule doesn’t serve the family well, have a conversation with your kiddo about why it’s changing.
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I tried to convince myself I was a morning person and recently accepted I am in fact a night owl, and it changed my life for the better.
Coffee order, tea ritual, or favorite snack? Coffee is my go to mostly. Or a Diet Coke from McDonalds!
If you had a whole afternoon to yourself, how would you spend it? A run to help stabilize the day, and then a shower by myself without the kids.