About You, Me and Our Work Together
You
You’re a smart, successful professional, and outwardly seem to have it all together. You’re considered the best and brightest by all those around you. It’s common for people to list your accomplishments and how quickly you’ve done it. You’re a gladiator, the closer, you get the impossible done.
You’re the one with all the answers – the go-to person for your friends, family and colleagues. If your boss needs to land a high-profile client, you get the project. If your friend is going through a rough time, you’re the first call. If a family member falls on hard times, they’re counting on you to pull them through. You ARE the rock.
But little do they know you feel like an imposter, and you’re barely holding it together.
Living has become more about doing than being. Life is no longer enjoyable but it has been reduced to a to-do list, moving from one task to the next. You’re exhausted by trying to live up to everyone else’s expectations and, more than likely, the unrealistic ones you set for yourself.
But it’s not because you haven’t done your research.
You’ve downloaded the meditation app, listened to the podcasts, and read all those life hack blogs, but nothing seems to be working. You’re still exhausted.
You still say “yes” to your boss, when you know you need to say “no”. That friend you always listen to, doesn’t ask you how you’re doing. Family still calls, even after you’ve courageously admitted that you don’t have any more bandwidth to deal with their issues.
You want to redefine success so that your worth isn’t tied to your job or how others see you. You envision yourself being able to prioritize what truly makes you happy. You’re looking to reinvest in your personal growth, restart hobbies, and reestablish healthy, balanced relationships.
Put simply, you want to find your authentic self and the courage to live it.
Me
I’m you over 15 years ago.
I knew how to work REALLY well and felt REALLY good about it. I was the newest person in my department and soon fast-tracked to a senior administrative position.
But finding worth outside the workday was another story.
Fast forward 7 years. I was completely burned out, and didn’t have the insight then as to how I even got there.
After a lot of hard work, I finally started to recover from perfectionism and workaholism.
I even transitioned into my second career as a therapist so I could help high-achieving professionals who are burned out and struggling with perfectionism and workaholism, just like I did.
Our Work Together
Every therapist is different and it’s important to find one that you can connect with. I believe a good fit between a therapist and a client leads to the best outcomes. So I think it will be helpful for you to know how I work so you can determine if we are a good fit.
The clients who have success with me appreciate a collaborative approach and straightforward feedback. They are open-minded and willing to try different approaches to reach their therapy goals. They are goal-oriented, hard-working, reliable and actively participate in the therapeutic process.
My Philosophy on Healing
I honestly believe that people are their best selves when someone teaches them skills to shift from surviving to THRIVING.
I want to work myself out of a job. I love working with you, but I don’t want to see you forever. I want you to develop the skills to take care of yourself on your terms.
My Approach to Therapy
We will never go faster than you are ready to go. Some people try to talk and “get it all out” to feel better. It may be cathartic, but it’s exhausting and does not really change anything.
The first session is not some exercise of truth or dare or a trust fall. For the first session, I do much of the heavy lifting. I ask you to give me headlines of what is going on so that I get a sense of what brought you to therapy, without going too deep, too fast, too soon.
You will know EXACTLY what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. We work together to write a practical plan, using your words of what your life will look like once your reach goals. We periodically evaluate your progress through this lens.
I make therapy FUN. Therapy is no joke…it’s hard, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. I infuse humor in session with all my approaches to therapy: Somatic Experiencing (SE), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), The Daring Way™ based on Dr. Brene Brown’s research, and EMDR.
A nod to the mind-body connection. An approach that invites the body into the conversation, teaching you to listen to your gut (figuratively and literally).
If you feel like we may be a good fit reach out today.
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