Online therapy for women in Michigan and Georgia struggling with anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional overwhelm
Helping Women Get Out of Survival Mode and Feel More Grounded and in Control
Somewhere along the way, everyone else started coming first.
You're so focused on everyone else's needs that your own are the last thing you think about, if you think about them at all.
You take on more because you know you're capable.
Not because you want to, but because a part of you still feels like you should.
Before anyone even asks, you're already stepping in, offering your time, energy, or resources because you'd rather take it on yourself than watch someone else struggle.
The people around you probably see someone who's thoughtful, capable, dependable, and always willing to help. You're the one everyone naturally turns to for support, but behind the scenes, you're constantly overthinking, pushing through exhaustion, and running on empty.
You know something has to change. But every time you think about putting yourself first, saying no, or doing something differently, the guilt or pull to take care of everyone else steps in before you have the chance. Everything stays the same, and you can't figure out why these patterns have such a hold on you or where to go from here.
What people are saying
Making sense of yourself is where healing begins.
Many women come to therapy because they know something needs to change. They recognize the anxiety, exhaustion, people-pleasing, or perfectionism, but what they can't figure out is why these patterns have such a hold on them.
The patterns keeping you stuck today didn't develop overnight. They developed for good reason and served a purpose at one point, even if they're no longer serving you today.
Therapy should be about so much more than managing symptoms or adding more coping skills to your toolbox. It's about creating real, lasting change.
Once you begin understanding why these patterns developed, it all starts to make sense. You begin seeing yourself with greater clarity, compassion, and peace.
That's the groundwork for healing.
Areas we can explore together.
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Anxiety can feel like being constantly "on" - stuck in your head, tense in your body, and unable to fully relax even when nothing is wrong. Together, we'll understand what's keeping your nervous system on high alert, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and create relief that lasts.
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If you're used to taking care of everyone else, setting boundaries can feel uncomfortable, guilt-inducing, or even unsafe. Together, we'll explore where these patterns began and help you build the self-trust and internal safety needed to speak up, honor your own needs, and put yourself first without fearing you'll lose connection.
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Perfectionism and self-criticism often begin as ways to stay in control, earn approval, or avoid getting hurt. What once helped you navigate difficult experiences can become exhausting over time. Together, we'll make sense of these patterns, soften the inner critic, and help you relate to yourself with greater compassion, flexibility, and ease.
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The ways we relate to ourselves and others often begin long before we're aware of them. Together, we'll gently uncover the early relationship patterns that continue to shape your present-day life so they finally begin to make sense and no longer have to define how you move through the world.
How Therapy Works Here
Everything about the way we work together is intentional.
The deepest work happens when you have enough space to slow down, settle in, and simply be yourself. Online therapy allows you to do that from the comfort, privacy, and familiarity of your own space, making it easier to show up fully and engage in meaningful, in-depth work.
Some conversations can't—and shouldn't—be rushed. Ninety-minute sessions every other week give us the time to slow down, stay with what's coming up, and follow the deeper threads instead of stopping just as something important begins to unfold.
After each session, you'll receive a personalized session summary highlighting the patterns, insights, and connections that emerged throughout our session. You won't have to leave therapy trying to remember everything we talked about or wishing you had written something down. You'll have something tangible to come back to whenever you want to revisit what we explored or notice new connections along the way.
Healing doesn't just happen during our time together. It continues in the moments in between.
The tools that support our work
No single approach is right for everyone. The tools we use will always be guided by your goals, your experiences, and what will best support meaningful, lasting change.
Internal Family Systems
Many of the patterns that keep us stuck began as ways to protect us. Internal Family Systems helps us understand those protective parts with curiosity instead of judgment, making it possible to relate to yourself with more compassion, clarity, and self-trust.
EMDR Therapy
Sometimes we understand our patterns, but our nervous system is still carrying the weight of past experiences. EMDR helps process those experiences so they no longer have the same hold on you.
Why my background matters
My work began in trauma-focused therapy with children and teens, helping young nervous systems make sense of overwhelming experiences. That foundation deeply informs how I work with adults today because the patterns we struggle with now often formed early, when our brains and emotional systems were still developing. Understanding those early needs allows us to get to the root of what’s happening, not just manage what shows up on the surface.
Who this work is for
This work is a good fit if you’re:
Wanting deeper work, not a quick fix
Curious about your patterns and ready to understand the why beneath them
Open to being gently challenged and going below the surface
Insightful and wanting to connect the dots in your life
Looking for lasting change, not just coping skills
This work may not be a good fit if you’re:
Looking for fast solutions or surface-level support
Only interested in tools or symptom management
Hoping therapy will “fix” you rather than help you understand yourself
how it works
Ready to get started?
1. Schedule a free 20-minute consultation
Share what’s been bringing you in and get a feel for my approach. We’ll see if working together feels like a good fit - no pressure or obligation.
2. Begin therapy
We’ll slow things down and connect the dots, exploring what’s driving your anxiety, overwhelm, and patterns beneath the surface, not just managing symptoms.
3. Feel the change
As your system settles, you’ll experience lasting shifts in how you feel and respond, with more clarity, emotional regulation, and a sense of control in everyday life and relationships.
