Therapy for Women
Are You Torn Between Living The Life You Want And Doing What’s Expected Of You?
Are unrealistic expectations leading to stress, anxiety, burnout, and disconnection in your life?
Do you regularly end up in a spiral of shame and self-blame, feeling like you just can’t get it right?
Are you tired of over-functioning and over-performing as a means of people-pleasing, prioritizing others, and proving your worth?
Many of the women I work with in therapy have been steadily ticking through the boxes and going through the motions of life, only to end up feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled. The pressure of “keeping it all together” eventually leaves them feeling trapped—desperate to escape a cycle of worry, disconnection, physical discomfort, and low self-worth.
Nothing Is “Wrong” With You.
Whether you come to therapy aware of your stressors or want to use this time to nurture self-discovery, we will work together to explore what is causing pain—including life events, physical changes through aging, expectations, societal pressures, and narratives that are unique to how women experience life.
The drive to be the "perfect" partner, parent, daughter, friend, employee, etc. is overwhelming and often runs side-by-side with learned behaviors that include people-pleasing. It can be exhausting. By challenging those myths and figuring out what you actually want out of life, you can reclaim the space that’s been taken up by unrealistic beliefs and expectations.
Societal Norms Place Women Under Pressure To Meet Unattainable And Contradictory Ideals
The phrase “doing it all” is practically synonymous with the experience of being a woman. We are socialized to prioritize others’ needs ahead of our own and correlate our worthiness with how flawlessly we are managing responsibilities.
Given this expectation, many women feel incapable of asking for help and may internalize the message that they are just doing it "wrong" or aren't "enough." Feeling stuck with these messages is often why women develop the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relational conflict that drive them to seek therapy.
Together, we will honor your experiences and the path that brought you here while gently shifting patterns that once served a purpose but no longer support the life you long to create.
I Am Passionate About Helping Women Nurture Self-Empowerment & Self-Actualization Through Therapy
So many of these challenges stem from the meaning gleaned from early messaging and relational experiences. As a body-positive therapist with a specialization in attachment trauma, I am uniquely qualified to work with women who’ve experienced emotional wounds from childhood, codependent relationships, struggles with sex/sexuality, religious trauma, and body-specific life changes.
I individualize counseling for women to their unique needs. As we identify the origin of your pain points by exploring individual history, relationships, wounds, and self-beliefs, we can create a holistic treatment plan that honors your goals.
My Approach
As a collaborative, relationally focused therapist, I help women identify and establish boundaries. This is an important step in the process of creating space for yourself in relationships. Setting boundaries for yourself and others means more self-care and the ability to be authentic in relationships with the people you love.
I often incorporate cognitive reframing tools to help challenge myths, distorted thought patterns, and limiting beliefs. In the process, you’ll learn about mind-body connection, practice mindfulness, and expand a window of tolerance around the experiences that cause distress and lead to old patterns of interacting and coping.
There is absolutely a way to create the life you want through self-advocacy, boundary-setting, learning about the pressures we experience as women, and working toward a more balanced and fulfilling existence—and it’s possible with a mindful and integrative process in therapy. As you learn to meaningfully take care of yourself and foster self-compassion, you can make changes that align with your deepest goals and values.
Common Concerns About Therapy…
I already have so much going on—I don’t know how I will make time to consistently attend therapy sessions.
I completely understand that for so many women who are regularly burning the candle at both ends, scheduling therapy can be difficult. That’s why I offer both in-person and virtual appointments, as well as early morning availability to accommodate sessions before the workday begins.
Consistency is an important aspect of making progress, so I want to work with your scheduling limitations in a way that will allow you to attend sessions as needed. Part of the intake process will be establishing a treatment schedule that works for you.
Therapy is so expensive and not worth the cost right now.
You are right that therapy is an investment, and I completely empathize with your concerns about cost. My goal is to ensure that you’re getting support in a way that feels sustainable.
If the cost of therapy feels prohibitive, we can explore options for adjusting session frequency and strategies for maximizing our time together. I can also provide a superbill to clients whose sessions are not covered by insurance.
I already have friends and family members who can support me through my struggles.
Friends and family are often amazing supports, and I am glad you have people in your life whom you trust. A therapist does not replace those relationships, and in fact, the counseling process helps many of the women I work with improve their relationships.
That said, close friends and loved ones tend to interject their own opinions and experiences into the dialogue, and the conversation often becomes reciprocal. This give-and-take is normal for these kinds of relationships, but it doesn’t typically foster the same kind of insight and self-awareness that a collaborative discussion with a therapist might.
“And The Day Came When The Risk To Remain Tight In A Bud Was More Painful Than The Risk It Took To Blossom” –Anais Nin
If the pressure of “doing it all” is getting in the way of having the life you want, I would be honored to be part of your journey of finding yourself, making changes, and building fulfilling relationships with the people you love.
Contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment. Sessions are available in person to clients in the greater Philadelphia area and online to clients throughout Pennsylvania.
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