Therapy for Women Who Are Used To Holding It Together
(In person therapy in NYC, virtual in CA, FL, Upstate NY, and Long Island)
Sometimes It’s Just Too Much
People see you as someone who has it together.
You’re capable, competent, and insightful.
But right now you’re struggling. You feel like you can’t take one more thing.
And you need some help, some support, a different perspective.
Some days are better than others, but then something else happens. Or you wake up again with that feeling that you aren’t making progress, that life just isn’t working the way it should.
Sometimes you wonder why it seems so easy for others. Or does it just look that way? You have good friends but you worry about burdening them and so you keep a lot to yourself or you don’t quite let them know just how painful things are.
You’re tired of overthinking.
You’re tired of feeling let down.
You want to be able to depend on people.
You want your relationship to work (or dating to lead to something meaningful).
You want to feel like you can manage all that’s coming at you.
And sometimes it’s just too much.
I work with women who are thoughtful, psychologically-minded, and want to understand themselves more deeply. Women who want to make sense of their patterns, circumstances, and relationships. Women who want to understand why things went wrong in the way that they did and why they feel like they keep ending up in similar situations. Women who want to have more agency, a fresh perspective, not just more advice about what to do next.
In therapy, you don’t have to hold it together.
You can bring the whole thing, the parts that make sense, the parts that don't, and the things you may not feel comfortable talking about with anyone else. I’ll work with you to:
think through what's happening without giving simplistic advice
understand why particular situations affect you so deeply
develop a deeper understanding of your relationship patterns
distinguish what you can change from what you can't, and what that might mean for you
develop greater confidence in your own judgment
and eventually, learn how to respond differently rather than just endure
Together, we can explore what you're feeling, the patterns that may be affecting your relationships, and the ways you respond when you're hurt, disappointed, overwhelmed, or uncertain.
We can also look at what you want for your life and relationships, and what may be getting in the way.
Our goal isn't simply to help you get through a difficult moment. It's to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, strengthen your confidence and self-trust, and feel more able to make choices that reflect who you are and what you want.
Ready to Talk?
If you're struggling with something that has become too much, you don't have to figure it out on your own. I'd love to talk with you about what you're experiencing and whether therapy might be helpful.
Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
COUNSELING SERVICES - WHO I HELP
You may look like you’re holding it all together, but inside, you feel anxious, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward. Maybe you're tired of overthinking, tired of performing, tired of feeling like it’s all on you. In therapy, we can explore the deeper patterns that affect your relationships, sexuality, and confidence, and help you reconnect with or define your values so you can move forward with more clarity, agency, and trust in yourself.
A herpes diagnosis doesn't have to define you. I offer a compassionate space to process the confusion and painful feelings associated with the diagnosis and to help you reconnect with your sense of self, sexuality, and self-worth. Whether this is all new or something you’ve been carrying for years, you don’t have to face it alone.
Learn more about therapy for individuals with herpes or the therapy group for women with herpes.
Sexuality is deeply personal and often layered with thoughts, feelings, fears, and desires we’ve never spoken aloud. You may be struggling with shame, low desire, pain during sex, difficulty achieving orgasm, performance anxiety, or changes related to perimenopause or menopause. You may simply want to understand yourself more fully. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore these concerns at your own pace, wherever you are in your journey.