You work hard to juggle life’s demands, but who’s taking care of you?
Therapy for people who’ve spent years putting everyone else first.

You are capable, dependable, and used to holding things together.

From the outside, it may look like you have things handled. Inside, you might feel anxious, depressed, lonely, depleted, or quietly overwhelmed.

Early in life, you learned to be steady, self-sufficient, and low maintenance. You became highly attuned to others’ needs and emotions, often setting your own aside. What began as an effective way of adapting to your environment may now show up as chronic people-pleasing, perfectionism, over-responsibility, or difficulty asking for help. Over time, this can contribute to burnout, strained relationships, or a sense that you are always carrying more than your share.

I’m a licensed psychologist providing therapy for adults in California and Hawaii who are navigating burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or codependency. I often work with adults raised by alcoholic, narcissistic, or emotionally immature parents, and had to grow up too fast. Staying capable and attentive to others was often necessary. Today, those same patterns may intensify stress and make it harder to respond flexibly to the demands of adult life.

Therapy is a place to work with these patterns as they show up now, in your relationships, stress response, and inner dialogue. We examine the coping strategies that once helped you, and shift the ones that keep you overextended or reactive. Together, we cultivate self-trust and a more sustainable way of living.

Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to see if working together feels right.