Stephanie MichaelianMarriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)

About

You carry a smile on your face and present yourself so put together. Behind your smile is a belief that you are not good enough. You find yourself overachieving and striving for the next thing you think will make you feel satisfied and fulfilled. But it's exhausting. You're tired of taking care of everyone's needs except your own, and believing that people will only love you if you behave a certain way or perform a version of you. Your mind is constantly running, wondering if what you said was “weird” or "too much", believing that other people are judging you as harshly as you judge yourself. I know how hard this is. View 5 Photos All of the above was a strategy you learned to protect yourself from getting hurt and shamed, but life doesn't have to look this way anymore. Together we will learn ways you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, manage your emotional pain, and break free from patterns that keep you stuck, all while building your self-trust.

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