Therapy for Women Who Are Used To Holding It Together

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’re anxious and worried. The stress you feel is distracting you from work and other things you care about. The things you usually enjoy aren't bringing you the relief they used to, if you can even find the mental space or energy for them.

You need some support, a way through the worry and anxiety, and a different perspective. You want someone to understand what you're going through and help you work through it.

You feel there must be a way to untangle this. You want to understand what's happening and feel some hope that things can be different.

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.

Psychotherapy for Women in NYC

I’m Melissa, a psychotherapist in NYC. I work with thoughtful, psychologically-minded women who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and at a loss for what to do next. They want to make sense of their circumstances, patterns, and relationships, including why things unfolded the way they did and why they keep finding themselves in similar situations. They want a fresh perspective, to understand themselves and the people around them better, and to feel less stuck and more effective in how they respond, 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. That can include dating, relationships, sex and sexuality, painful experiences, or parts of your history that still affect how you feel about yourself and connect with others.

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.

Many of my clients say they come to understand their internal world better. They have a clearer sense of what they're feeling and why, more perspective on their relationships, and more options for how to respond to their circumstances. Over time, they often describe feeling more at ease with themselves and more confident in how they handle relationships and life's challenges.

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.