HEALING FOR THE RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE WITH YOURSELF
Therapy for anxiety, shame, and relationships in Virginia
You're exhausted from constantly feeling like you have to be perfect to be loved.
IT’S LIKE YOU CAN NEVER JUST BE YOU.
You grew up in a family where it wasn’t really okay to be yourself. If you did let someone into your emotions, you were dismissed, one-upped, guilt-tripped, or it all turned into an argument. It left you feeling unseen and alone.
Now you live with high-functioning anxiety, marked by perfectionism or people-pleasing. You feel the grief, shame, and confusion within your family. And the fear of abandonment, rejection, or being “too much” has sabotaged your other relationships. Your emotions go between numb and overwhelming, and you don’t know what to do.
You want to feel close to people, but you don’t trust yourself. You desire to be seen and understood. You’re hurting inside and craving some relief.
Well, you’re in the right place.
HEALING IS WITHIN REACH.
When you feel safe enough to feel it, everything starts to make more sense.
My approach centers on creating the kind of safe relationship you may not have had growing up: one built on empathy, attunement, and trust. Therapy becomes a safe place to process your thoughts and feelings. It’s a place where you open up enough to be seen and understood. A safe relationship where you can soften and feel your emotions again. Together, we sit with the hard stuff, and I offer you the steady presence you’ve longed for.
This is also a place where you lay it all out on the table: thoughts, feelings, memories, beliefs… which are jumbled, tangled, and hard to sort through alone. In session, we begin to gently organize them. We make sense of the roles you took on, the family dynamics you adapted to, and the beliefs you’ve carried about yourself. You start to see your younger self with compassion. You understand why things were so hard. You finally feel validated.
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, HERE’S THE THING:
you are worthy of love, closeness, and compassion.
WHAT WE’LL WORK ON
Imagine a life where…
01 YOU FEEL RELIEF FROM THE HEAVY EMOTIONS
You tend to your emotions as they come up, without stuffing them away or letting them build up until they burst. You’re able to make space for grief, anger, sadness, and you meet yourself there with compassion and grace.
02 YOU NAVIGATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONFIDENCE
You create new patterns in your family, like using kind communication and setting intentional boundaries. And you build new relationships that are rooted in security and love.
03 YOU EMBRACE YOUR WORTH
You believe you are enough, without having to prove or earn it. You know you can handle what life brings because you trust yourself, make decisions that honor your needs, and treat yourself with the same care you offer others.
EXPERIENCE LASTING CHANGE.
Restore your relationships, starting with the one you have with yourself.
QUESTIONS?
FAQs
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That’s totally okay if you’re nervous about counseling or wondering if this is the right fit for you. That’s why I offer a free 15-minute consultation call. We can go over your concerns and talk about what is bring you to counseling before you commit to anything.
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I offer self-pay counseling only, meaning I do not accept any insurance. Read more about my rates here.
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That depends! I usually suggest that we have once-a-week sessions for the first 6 weeks. Then we can check in and see how counseling is going and if you’d like to continue on a weekly basis. Counseling may continue for a few months or over a year, depending on your circumstances and your goals.