Liz Axtell, M.A.

I often joke that my interest in psychology is innate, as I was the child that never outgrew the "Why?" stage. Usually those questions were curiosities about behaviors and emotions, but I didn't really realize that I was trying to understand psychology until I took my first course in high school. My love and interest in that class made it an easy decision to choose to major in psychology at Cedarville University for my bachelor's degree and continue my journey at Spalding University for my master's and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology, with emphasizes in children, adolescents, and families and health psychology. As part of my training, I completed my doctoral internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's University Mental Health Services. 

When it comes to my work, I feel most fulfilled when I am providing individual and group therapy, with some psychological assessment work sprinkled in. My approach, which is predominantly drawn from interpersonal therapy (IPT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and culturally humble practices, is that I am here to support you and help empower you to reach the goals you have for yourself. My hope is that when we work together, you feel valued, respected, and cared for, even if/when we work through life's challenges. 

In my work, I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients from a wide range of backgrounds and identities. I really enjoy working with kids, teens, and young adults. Specific diagnostic presentations that I enjoy working with include ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, identity development, interpersonal challenges, and phase of life challenges.

When I'm not at work, my favorite things to do are spending time with my partner, friends, and pets, reading fiction for my book club and entertainment, binging a good Netflix series, watching rom-coms,  working on new recipes, singing, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.