Our Story

Our journey began in a small two bedroom, one bath property in North Liberty, where founder Laurie McCormick set out to redefine what mental health treatment could be. She envisioned a space where patients could receive comprehensive, innovative, and deeply personal care, combining advanced psychiatric treatments with holistic healing modalities. Her mission was to move beyond symptom management and instead address the root causes of mental health challenges. By integrating functional medicine and offering cutting-edge treatments like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, the clinic provides a pathway not just for symptom relief, but for deep, lasting recovery from depression, anxiety, and related conditions.

As the demand for holistic and integrative mental health care grew, so did the need for a larger space. Laurie found the perfect home for the practice in the historic 1902 MOTT building in downtown Cedar Rapids, nestled alongside the river. This expansion provided the opportunity to thrive, innovate, and serve more individuals in need of personalized mental health care. Recognizing a lack of holistic mental health resources in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Laurie took her mission even further, opening a second location to bring cutting-edge psychiatric treatments, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and functional medicine to an underserved community. With a commitment to expanding access to high-quality mental health care, Holistic Wellness & Psychiatry is now serving patients across two distinct locations, each built on the foundation of whole-person healing.

And we’re not stopping there. With both practices growing, Laurie is actively seeking new opportunities to expand in Cedar Rapids, ensuring even more individuals have access to the transformative care we provide. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to evolve and bring our unique approach to even more communities.

*View the evolution of our practice locations below!