Feel Confident and connected

Therapy for Self-Esteem and Anxiety in Northern Virginia

For the ones who are overwhelmed from holding it all together, making it easy for others, and still don’t feel good enough.

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You’re tired of crumbling under the weight of others expectations.

It’s like you can never take a Breath.

You find yourself constantly on the lookout for what others may need and worried about how they will react. Chronically anxious that they won’t like you and do everything you can to try and prevent others from feeling disappointed, burdened, or upset with you. 

As a result, you have become an expert at anticipating other people’s needs, saying “yes” to every task, and not asking for help. “Sorry” has become a staple of your vocabulary and others tell you constantly to stop apologizing. You have found yourself needing to control every situation in order for everything to work out perfectly, despite the stress it brings you.

This has led you to a state of constant self-doubt. You struggle with knowing how you really feel and who you really are. Stuck in a cycle of performing. Showing up for others with a smile on your face until you have nothing left to give. Only to find yourself burnt out, wanting to hide away and never see anyone again. You’re left feeling resentful towards the people you love most, compounding the guilt and anxiety you have been struggling with.

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Sound like you?

Feel disconnected from your own needs and emotions, like you’ve been performing for so long, you’re not sure who you are anymore.

Saying “yes” when you want to say “no” because setting boundaries feels selfish or unsafe.

Exhausted from trying to be everything for everyone… and still wondering if you’re enough.

Constantly worried about how others perceive you and feel anxious about letting people down.

Replay conversations in your head, searching for what you did wrong or how you could have made someone more comfortable.

I’m here to help with…

  • Chronic Worry, Burnout, & Stress

  • Social Anxiety

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Relationship Anxiety

  • Perfectionism & Fear of Failure

  • Boundaries

  • Low Self-worth & Shame

  • Negative Self-Talk

Here’s what we’ll do together

Therapy can help you feel confident in your relationships with self and others.

  • Explore and release old roles, like the fixer, peacekeeper, caretaker, or overachiever, that once kept you safe but may now be holding you back from fully being yourself.

  • Build a stronger sense of security within yourself, so you don’t feel like your worth depends on keeping others happy or holding everything together.

  • Heal relational wounds by gently unpacking where these patterns began and practicing new ways of relating with yourself and others that feel more connected, honest, and freeing.

  • Reconnect with your emotions in a way that feels safe, so you can better understand what you need, communicate clearly, and set boundaries without guilt.

  • Shift from self-criticism to self-compassion, learning to relate to yourself with the same care and understanding you so often give to others.

  • Go at your own pace in a supportive, nonjudgmental space where healing isn’t about fixing you, it’s about returning to the truest version of yourself.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

You are worthy and deserving of love and acceptance without having to perform.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • You express your authentic self freely without guilt, second-guessing, or fear of being “too much” or “not enough.”

  • You set clear, compassionate boundaries that protect your peace and strengthen your relationships.

  • You quiet the inner critic and move through life with greater confidence, clarity, and self-trust.

  • You take ownership of how you show up in relationships, and choose to step out of patterns that no longer align with who you’re becoming.

You Deserve to Feel Confident

You Deserve to Be You

Questions?

FAQs

  • It can look like a lot of things. Some more obvious than others. Examples could be:

    • Saying “no” to others feels painful

    • Being the one everyone approaches to get stuff done

    • Constantly feeling out-of-control

    • Constantly comparing yourself to others

    • Letting others take the lead/always needing to take the lead

  • This is different for everyone and can vary based on many factors including:

    • Readiness and motivation for change

    • Overlapping areas that contribute to the concern

    • How long you want to be in therapy for

  • Reach out and we will schedule a 15-minute free consult to determine if we are a good fit.