Sound familiar?

  • You often put others’ needs before your own.

  • You say “yes” when you wish you could say “no,” afraid of letting someone down.

  • You feel guilty for asserting yourself, or regret staying silent to keep the peace.

  • Your high expectations leave you feeling like you’re never enough.

  • When others are disappointed, your self-worth takes the hit.

  • It’s a painful cycle — one that keeps you striving, apologizing, and exhausted.

Psyche-Therapy for Sensitive Souls

You grew up quickly, learning to anticipate others’ needs while setting your own aside. Now, you may find yourself deeply attuned to the world yet struggling to offer yourself the same understanding. The habits that once kept you safe—people-pleasing, perfectionism, or staying hyper-independent—now leave you anxious, overextended, and quietly burned out. You might feel torn between generosity and resentment, craving connection but fearing that boundaries will push others away.

Therapy offers a space to slow down and listen to what lies beneath the overwhelm. Perhaps someone important in your life—a parent, caregiver, or another influential figure—was dismissive of your needs or showed love conditionally, leaving you unsure of your worth. These early imprints can shape the way you move through the world, making guilt, self-doubt, and emotional depletion feel like the cost of being “good.”

But pushing through isn’t the answer. Together, we’ll bring awareness to the patterns that keep you striving and constricted, tending to the parts of you that had to adapt too soon. This work blends reflection, body awareness, and imagination, meeting the psyche as both a guide and a storyteller. Therapy becomes a creative process: a way of exploring your inner world, opening new perspectives, and reclaiming your energy for a more grounded, authentic life.

Despite the fear of disappointing others, you’ll come to see that self-compassion and boundaries don’t create distance, they make true connection possible.

Finding the right therapist is important, and the best way to know if we’re a good fit is to connect. I invite you to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.

Areas of Focus

  • Young man in moody, contemplative lighting against a tiled background, symbolizing the quiet intensity of anxiety and the inner work of confronting fear, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm through therapy.

    Anxiety

    Anxiety often signals the parts of you that long for safety and understanding. In therapy, we listen to what your worry is trying to say, helping you move from self-doubt toward trust, groundedness, and a steadier connection to yourself.

  • Close-up of a perfectly centered bubble in a spirit level, symbolizing the constant striving for precision and balance often driven by perfectionism—and the potential for release and self-compassion through therapy.

    Perfectionism

    Perfectionism often begins as protection, a way to earn love or stay safe. By exploring its roots, you can soften the pressure to be flawless and rediscover your worth as something inherent, not earned.

  • Two ghostlike figures facing the ocean on a foggy shoreline, symbolizing emotional distance, disconnection, and the inner work of healing relationship patterns through therapy.

    Relationship Challenges

    Our earliest relationships shape how we love, protect, and reach for others. In therapy, we explore these patterns with care, making space for the vulnerability and trust that allow connection to feel safe again.

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