Releasing Control: How Women Can Let Go in Relationships (and Reduce Anxiety)
Discover how women can reduce anxiety and stress by learning to release control in relationships. Therapy offers key tools for letting go, fostering trust, and empowering emotional growth.
Staying Motivated in Your Career While Also Caring for Yourself
Struggling with career burnout? Learn how professional women can stay motivated at work while prioritizing self-care, reducing stress, and maintaining work-life balance.
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Yourself: How to Prioritize Your Needs
Struggling with burnout? Learn how professional women can set healthy boundaries, prioritize their needs, and improve mental health with stress management techniques.
Breaking the Cycle of Negative Thinking: How to Heal Your Inner Critic
Struggling with negative self-talk? Learn how professional women can break the cycle of negative thinking, silence their inner critic, and build confidence.
Rediscovering Yourself: How Professional Women Can Reconnect with Who They Are Beyond Work
Feeling overwhelmed by work-related stress and anxiety? Learn how professional women can rediscover themselves, manage stress, heal from trauma, and create a balanced, fulfilling life outside of work.
How to Practice Assertive Communication Without Feeling Guilty
Learn how to practice assertive communication without feeling guilty. Discover tips and strategies for speaking up confidently while respecting others and yourself.
The Anxiety-Perfectionism Trap: How to Let Go of Unrealistic Standards
Struggling with perfectionism and anxiety? Learn how to break free from unrealistic standards, reduce stress, and embrace self-acceptance for a healthier, happier life.
The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Adult Relationships
Discover how childhood experiences impact adult relationships, attachment styles, and emotional health. Learn how to heal from past wounds and build stronger connections."
Healing Trauma & Anxiety in NYC: Break Free from People-Pleasing
Do you often say “yes” when you want to say “no”? If you find yourself constantly putting others’ needs ahead of your own, you’re not alone. People-pleasing may feel like the easiest way to keep the peace or gain approval, but it can leave you feeling drained, anxious, and disconnected from your true self.
People-pleasing isn’t just a bad habit. It’s often a survival mechanism rooted in past trauma, attachment wounds, or a fear of rejection. Over time, it can lead to anxiety, resentment, and a diminished sense of self-worth. The good news is, healing is possible. In this post, we’ll explore how people-pleasing develops, its connection to trauma and anxiety, and steps you can take to break free.