Lately, you’ve felt overwhelmed by your emotions. Maybe you’re crying, having panic attacks, sleeping poorly, or struggling to get things done. When others ask how you’re doing, you say, “fine,” but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re anxious, frazzled, irritated, and you can’t seem to find rest. You are over-functioning, hanging on by a thread. You don’t usually ask for help because you’re either afraid to burden others or don’t have a reliable support system. It’s okay for others to make mistakes, but you shudder at the thought of showing up as anything less than perfect. Your need to control is exhausting you and pushing others away.
Your anxious thoughts seem to have a mind of their own, especially at night. Staying busy sometimes keeps the negative thoughts and difficult emotions away but it’s getting harder to keep everything contained. You are in a perpetual state of hurry- everything feels like an emergency. Despite trying to distract yourself, stay busy, or stop the thoughts, your mind fills with all of the worst-case scenarios. This prevents you from feeling connected to others and enjoying the moment.
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 do it even when you don’t realize you’re doing it. You resent this but don’t know how to break the cycle.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Carrollton, Texas. I help adults, teens, and couples manage their anxiety and OCD, reclaim their lives after trauma, and enjoy healthier platonic and romantic relationships. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provide a treatment plan that’s unique to each client because one size does not fit all. Sessions are in-person and virtual.
You’ve already been thinking about making a change. Your insomnia, hypervigilance, panic attacks, and fatigue are letting you know that it’s time to make a change and fight for you. Therapy can be a great opportunity to:
reduce anxiety and OCD
gain insight to change unhealthy habits
learn strategies to reduce high cortisol levels
heal from unprocessed trauma
clarify personal values, and
face fears that keep you trapped in dysfunctional relationships with others.
Through weekly sessions for 6-9 months, I will learn who you are, how you got here, and where you want to go. We will discover the rigid, outdated, unhelpful beliefs about yourself, others, and the world that are blocking you from the life you want to live. I will provide a gentle push for you to make those small changes that lead to big life transformations.
Change is often messy, sometimes scary, and frequently inconvenient- it won’t be easy. And it might be uncomfortable to look at the things that you’ve buried a long time ago. But I’ll be there with you, encouraging you to keep going. You deserve peace, love, joy, connection, and belonging- these things are your birthright.
You don’t have to keep googling, “Should I go to therapy”, or, “Is therapy right for me?” I offer a FREE, 15-minute virtual consultation for those who need more information. During consultation, you can ask me questions about my approach, my style, and how I structure a typical session. I will also ask you to tell me a little about yourself to make sure that your goals and my specialties are aligned. Reach out today- I’d love to hear from you!
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