Lately, you’ve felt overwhelmed by your emotions. Maybe you’re crying, having panic attacks, sleeping poorly, or struggling to get things done. When you try to make sense of things, your thoughts are impossible to organize. When others ask how you’re doing, you say, “fine,” but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

The truth is that you’re anxious, scared, and you feel helpless and alone. You don’t usually ask for help because you’re either afraid to burden others or don’t have a reliable support system. Staying busy sometimes keeps the negative thoughts and difficult emotions away but it’s getting harder to keep everything contained.

You are the giver, the fixer, the responsible one, the caregiver. You’ve spent your entire life taking care of others, and sometimes you’ve parented your own parents. You dream about living with healthy boundaries, like honoring your limits or saying “no” when you don’t want to do something. But these dreams don’t come true because the thought of disappointing others is too scary. People pleasing is like breathing- you’re doing it even when you don’t realize you’re doing it.

You’ve already been thinking about making a change. Your body is telling you through poor sleep, fractured relationships, anxiety, and insomnia that it’s time to fight for you.

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas and provide individual in-person and virtual therapy for adults 18 and older. I help clients learn how to manage their anxiety, reclaim their lives after trauma, and enjoy healthier platonic and romantic relationships. I also specialize in helping people recover from high control groups and postpartum depression/anxiety.

I offer a free, 15-minute virtual consultation for those interested in seeing if I’d be a great fit. I’d love to hear from you.