Relationship Counseling

 
The terms “people-pleaser” and “perfectionist” might sound familiar. You placate, prioritize the needs of others, and set unrealistic expectations for yourself to balance everything. You’ve gotten so used to putting yourself on the back burner that it’s uncomfortable to bring your feelings into the spotlight.
You’ve unknowingly set the framework for one-sided relationships, and those relationships are getting heavy. You feel drained, exhausted, and maybe a little resentful. Things would be fine if people met you halfway, but they can’t pick up the slack until you drop it. And dropping it could mean disappointing them, hurting them, or ending up alone.

Your emotions aren’t your enemy. They’re just unfamiliar.

As kids, we navigated relationships by attuning to other people’s moods and learning to do what was expected of us. These strategies helped us stay connected and feel safe.  We learned, that if we could make other's feel good, we would feel good.  

These strategies might have helped you survive in your youth, but now they’re getting in your way.   Your emotions have become foreign to you and it's difficult to identify and acknowledge them without guilt or second-guessing yourself. When they do spill over you feel selfish, scared, vulnerable, out of control, or off your game.
Your emotions are not wrong, useless, or bad! They exist to help you get where you want to be. 

It’s Okay For YOU To Be Happy Too!

If it were enough to shake you and tell you, “You matter,” I would spend my days shaking women. But you don’t learn this by hearing it from someone else. You discover it within.
And that's where I come in.  I'm a compassionate guide that has the skill, knowledge, and experience to help you find your way back to You.  The real you.  I'll help you slow down, learn to listen to your feelings and needs, and help you rebuild your relationship with yourself.  Doing this will give you the power to discern what's really important to you and you'll discover the incredible wisdom, strength and motivation that lies within you.  As you shift from seeing your feelings as a hindrance to seeing them as a great ally, you'll begin to create true power in your life and your relationships.

Believe me when I say there is hope. Your inner self is pleading for a better future but she can be tough to hear over the chaos of "expectations" and "should's". So how about we give her a megaphone!

Together we'll dismantle the emotional habits that have stopped you from building a loving relationship with yourself.  Doing so will make your path clear, and you'll be able to build amazing relationships with the people you care about.