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.
Overcoming Self-Sabotage: Healing Trauma & Anxiety in NYC
Have you ever felt like you're standing in your own way, unable to reach your goals? Self-sabotage often isn’t laziness—it’s rooted in fear, trauma, or anxiety. These patterns can hold you back, but they don’t have to define you. By recognizing your behaviors, replacing fear with action, and practicing self-compassion, you can break free from the cycle of self-doubt and move toward healing and growth. Learn how to take the first steps in your journey and uncover what’s been holding you back.
Breaking Free from Love Addiction: Healing Attachment Trauma and Building Healthy Relationships in NYC
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Love addiction isn’t about true love—it’s often a way to fill emotional voids or cope with unresolved trauma. Rooted in attachment wounds, it can trap you in cycles of unhealthy relationships and constant anxiety. But healing is possible. By understanding the connection between love addiction, trauma, and anxiety, and taking steps like practicing self-compassion, setting boundaries, and working through past pain, you can build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Start your journey toward love that uplifts, not consumes, by reconnecting with yourself and seeking support. Read more to learn how to break free and heal.
Two Things That Impact Your Relationship and How to Make it Better
Humans are wired for attachment. When my clients say, “I’ll just be alone forever,” I know they don’t mean it. We are designed to be interdependent, and it’s ok to want someone to depend upon. In fact, science demonstrates that the more our needs ARE met in our dependency years, the more confident and independent we can become.
Our emotional needs continue to vie for attention as adults though, and research again demonstrates that when we feel safely partnered, we can feel secure enough to venture forth in other endeavors. Learn how to make your relationship secure.
5 Ways to Navigate Misogyny at Work
Studies have shown that at least one-third of women have to deal with misogyny in the workplace. Many others might have to deal with it on a daily basis without realizing the full extent of what they’re experiencing. Misogyny manifests itself in a variety of ways.
Maybe some of your male co-workers make insults and try to play them off as jokes. Maybe they devalue your voice. Or, there might be role stereotyping, forcing you to fall into specific expectations just because of your gender. Even in the 21st century, misogyny in the workplace is still alive and well. Of course, that doesn’t make it right.
So, what can you do to navigate those waters? Let’s take a look at five things that can help. Read this post.
10 Tips for Learning to Trust Yourself
Things happen in life to throw us off kilter. A loved one cheats, we didn't see the break-up coming, we lose a job through layoff or being fired, we aren't the mom we thought we'd be, or the baby doesn't have the temperament we anticipated. We have certain expectations and somehow they are horribly unmet.
When we feel betrayed, hurt, shame or failure, we start to doubt ourselves. We doubt our abilities and our capabilities. We stop trusting ourselves. It can also happen when our caretakers give messages of comparison or doubt growing up. They may invalidate our feelings or experiences and place shame or rejection upon us. We grow up second-guessing ourselves and looking to others to define our reality.
How do we get back to ourselves after life gut-punches us? How do we learn to trust ourselves again? REad this post to learn 10 simple steps.