Therapy Services In Atlanta, GA for Perfectionists, High Achievers, Self Doubt, and Anxiety
It Takes Courage to Ask for Help ( and I’m so grateful you’re here)
Therapy for High Achievers Who Are Ready for Real Change
Freedom is your deep desire. Yet no matter how successful you are or how capable you know yourself to be, that inner critic can still make you question whether you're enough, whether you're doing enough, or whether you're making the right decisions.
You may be the high achiever, the eldest daughter, the responsible one, the problem solver, or the person everyone depends on. You've become really good at showing up for everyone else, meeting expectations, figuring things out, and getting things done. But somewhere along the way, it can become difficult to know what you want, what you need, or who you are outside of all those expectations.
Perfectionism isn't just about trying to be perfect. It can show up as overthinking, second-guessing yourself, people pleasing, struggling to say no, procrastinating, putting pressure on yourself to get everything right, or feeling guilty when you choose yourself. And even when you logically know you're capable and worthy, it can still be difficult to feel it.
As your therapist, I want to help you question the beliefs and expectations that no longer serve you, trust yourself more, and give yourself the freedom to be you.
Life isn't about being perfect. It's about being honest with yourself about what you want and having the courage to express that with others and in the world.
I provide individual therapy sessions both in-person at my Atlanta-area office in Dunwoody and online throughout Georgia, allowing you to receive support in the way that feels most comfortable for you.
Below are some concerns I help clients work through. If your concern is not listed below, please contact me to discuss how I can further assist you:
Perfectionism
Anxiety & Overthinking
People Pleasing & Difficulty Saying No
Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
High-Achiever Burnout & Overwhelm
Putting Everyone Else's Needs Before Your Own
Difficulty Trusting Yourself & Your Decisions
Workplace Stress & Anxiety
Relationship Difficulties & Losing Yourself in Relationships
Sometimes understanding why you feel or behave a certain way isn't enough to change it. You may have talked about it in therapy, challenged the thoughts, and understand where they come from, but still find yourself stuck in the same beliefs, emotions, or patterns.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Think of your brain like a filing system. Most experiences get processed and filed away, but sometimes an experience doesn't get fully processed. The emotions, beliefs, or reactions connected to it can continue to get activated in the present. EMDR helps your brain process that information so the experience can remain part of your story without continuing to have the same hold on you.
EMDR Therapy in Atlanta, GA
EMDR Therapy is an extensively researched psychotherapy approach that helps people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences including, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and unhealed memories.
That's one of the reasons I chose to become trained in EMDR. In my work with perfectionism, I found that sometimes clients had the insight but still struggled to let go of deeply held beliefs and emotional responses. I wanted another tool that could help us go deeper when talk therapy alone wasn't creating the shift they wanted.
EMDR can be particularly helpful for people who have already done a lot of thinking, talking, and understanding but still feel like something isn't shifting. You don't have to know exactly what's keeping you stuck. That's part of what we can uncover through the work.
I offer EMDR therapy in person in the Atlanta area and virtually throughout Georgia.
My Approach
I recognize that while I am an expert in my field, I do not know you better than you. Therefore, therapy will be collaborative.
We will decide on your goals together. I will meet you where you are, giving you the space and choice to change when you are ready.
A big part of our work is helping you identify what you actually want, especially when you've spent years living by other people's expectations, putting everyone else first, or questioning yourself. Sometimes that means delivering a few permission slips along the way: permission to slow down, change your mind, say no, say yes, ask for help, have options, step outside the box, or pivot completely.
I'm not afraid to confront things head-on. I am direct, open, and interactive in therapy. My clients often say they appreciate that I call them out on their stuff and get to the root of it. If you would like someone who only sits and listens, I may not be the therapist for you.
Therapy is a journey of highs and lows, and sometimes you will have to ride the wave until it smoothes out. However, you are not alone. I am riding the wave with you.
My role is not to provide you with answers, but to guide you in recognising the answers within you, trusting yourself, and understanding that you have choices, so you can navigate your life with greater confidence.