Specialties
Support for Women
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning under the pressure to look a certain way, be a certain way, and meet everyone else’s needs while silently neglecting your own?
Many women carry invisible expectations. To be successful, but not intimidating. Put together, but effortless. Selfless, but high-achieving. Calm, but constantly productive.
Over time, these pressures can lead to anxiety, burnout, resentment, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and a disconnect from your own needs and identity.
Therapy offers a space to examine these pressures and expectations more objectively It can help you set aside unhelpful beliefs while crafting a narrative and an inner voice that is healthy, whole, and supportive.
Anxiety
Anxiety can feel like constant overthinking, tension, restlessness, or a sense that you can never fully relax. Some of the many ways in which anxiety can show up include perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, and feeling responsible for everyone else’s well-being.
For many women, anxiety is shaped by social and cultural expectations. From an early age, women are often taught to be accommodating, responsible for others’ emotions, mindful of how they look, and careful not to take up “too much” space. Over time, these messages can shape how anxiety manifests.
In our modern world, rife with social media pressure, constant notifications, and the pressure to always stay aware and connected, feelings of anxiety have increased exponentially.
Anxiety isn’t a weakness. It’s often a sign that you’ve been carrying too much for too long and that your nervous system is exhausted and overwhelmed.
Therapy can help you understand the roots of your anxiety, learn to calm your mind and body, and help you build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Depression
Depression doesn’t always look like staying in bed all day or withdrawing from life. Often, it’s quieter, more subtle, and easy to miss. It can look like continuing to show up for everyone else while feeling exhausted, disconnected, or numb. It can be feelings of loneliness and emptiness while being surrounded by people. It’s when an hour or two on social media gradually slips into 3, 4, or 5 hours daily. You may find yourself going through the motions, questioning your worth, and feeling guilty for not “doing enough” or “being enough.”
Many women experience depression under the weight of constant expectations. Feeling the pressure to care for others, to be a high-achiever, and to hold it all together can lead to feelings of disconnection, hopelessness, and burnout.
Therapy provides a safe space to explore what’s beneath the heaviness and untangle the self-critical narratives that keep you feeling stuck. It can help you reconnect with your needs and identity, leading to a renewed sense of purpose and meaning.
Self-Esteem
Many women struggle with the silent fear that they’re somehow “not enough” or always falling short of an invisible standard, one that keeps changing and shifting and is forever just out of reach. In the age of social media, where women are constantly bombarded with messages proclaiming who they should be, how they should look, and what the “perfect life” entails, feelings of inferiority can become loud and overwhelming.
Over time, pressure and expectations - whether they come from broader societal influences, cultural and family pressure, or come from within - can lead to a harsh inner critic that questions your worth and minimizes your strengths.
Low self-esteem can show up as:
Constant comparison to others
Repeatedly struggling with self-critical thoughts
Difficulty accepting compliments
Staying in relationships or situations that don’t honor you
Fear of speaking up or taking up space
Frequently doubting yourself and your abilities
People-pleasing and over-apologizing
Perfectionism and fear of failure
In our work together, we’ll examine the beliefs you’ve absorbed about who you “should” be and begin separating them from who you truly are. We’ll challenge self-critical patterns, build self-trust, and work towards developing a kind and compassionate internal voice.