Growing up, you didn’t get what you needed—not emotionally, and not consistently. Maybe your caregivers weren’t cruel, but they weren’t emotionally present. You were expected to manage on your own, silence your feelings, or take care of others before yourself. You may have been praised for being "easy" or "mature," but underneath that was a child learning to survive by shrinking, pleasing, or staying invisible.
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Now, you’re an adult… and those same patterns are still playing out.
You struggle with anxiety and self-doubt, even if others see you as capable and strong. You feel like you’re too much, yet somehow still not enough. You’re highly sensitive—easily overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or deeply affected by the tone in someone’s voice or a shift in energy in the room. You try to be who others need you to be, but inside, you’re not quite sure who you are.
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You crave deep connection, but it often feels out of reach. You may find yourself overthinking in relationships, fearing rejection, or shutting down when things get hard. Love feels uncertain, unpredictable, or even unsafe—because the foundation it was built on never felt secure to begin with.
The way you show up now—anxious, guarded, people-pleasing, disconnected—is not a flaw. It’s a survival strategy you learned in childhood to keep relationships intact and avoid more pain. But those old strategies are no longer serving you. They’re keeping you stuck in cycles of self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, and surface-level connection.
It’s time to rewrite the story.
In our work together, we focus on healing the roots of these patterns—not just coping with the symptoms. I help adults who grew up with emotionally unavailable or neglectful parents reconnect with themselves, process the pain of the past, and learn how to build secure, emotionally safe relationships—with themselves and with others.
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Together, we’ll work to:
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Heal the younger parts of you that still carry shame, fear, or emotional loneliness
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Explore how early attachment wounds shaped your sense of worth and identity
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Understand why you feel anxious, overly sensitive, or emotionally reactive—and learn how to regulate your nervous system
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Let go of people-pleasing and perfectionism
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Build self-trust, emotional resilience, and a sense of internal safety
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Learn how to express your needs and create secure, connected relationships
This isn’t about endlessly analyzing your past or just venting your feelings. It’s about healing the parts of you that still carry pain, shame, and fear—so you can experience real change in how you feel, live, and connect.
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I use a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach, incorporating evidence-based therapies like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These powerful modalities help us move beyond surface-level talk therapy—accessing the emotional and physiological layers where your experiences are stored and gently reprocessing what no longer serves you.
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In our sessions, you won’t be judged or pushed. You’ll be met with compassion, curiosity, and deep respect for your story. This is a space where you can stop performing, let your guard down, and finally come home to yourself.
You’ve spent so long trying to be who others needed you to be. It’s time to figure out who you are—and to feel safe enough to be that person in your relationships.
Healing is possible. You don’t have to do it alone.
Reach out today to begin your journey toward emotional safety, self-connection, and secure love.