Life today moves fast, and the pressure to keep up can feel overwhelming. For some, this shows up as anxiety, a constant hum of worry about work, relationships, health, or the future. For others, it’s the heaviness of depression, where even simple tasks feel exhausting and joy seems out of reach.

Burnout on the other hand often hides behind endless to-do lists and the sense that no amount of effort is ever enough, leaving you mentally foggy and emotionally drained. Whether it feels like restlessness, sadness, or complete numbness, these experiences are signals, not flaws, they are signs that something within you needs care and attention.

Relationships can be deeply rewarding, yet they often become the space where our oldest wounds show up. Maybe you find yourself stuck in recurring conflicts, feeling like you’re never understood, or shutting down when things get hard. Sometimes challenges in relationships look like wanting closeness, other times needing space and feeling overwhelmed when someone gets “too near”.

It can also show up as a tendency to please, avoid conflict at all costs, or carry the weight of other people’s feelings because saying “no” feels impossible.

These patterns aren’t random, they often trace back to early attachment experiences and unmet needs that shaped how we learned to stay safe in connection. As children, we generally take the shape of the container (environment, parental dynamics, financial circumstance, life events, etc) we are born into.

Pregnancy and postpartum can bring joy and also anxiety, loneliness, guilt, and overwhelm. If you’ve ever thought, ‘Why am I not happier?’ or ‘This isn’t what I imagined,’ you are not alone. There’s nothing wrong with you. This is the part no one talks about, and that’s where I come in.

The journey to parenthood can stir unexpected emotions like hope, fears, grief, and everything in between. Whether you’re navigating fertility struggles, pregnancy changes, postpartum shifts, grief of miscarriage(s), or adjusting to life with a baby, this is a safe space to feel, grieve, question, rage, or wonder, without any judgment.

In therapy, we also explore how to stay connected to your own identity and redefine your identity while embracing this all-encompassing role of parenthood.

Sometimes, past pain quietly lingers and shows up in unexpected ways, in relationships, work, or as stress. Trauma isn’t only about what happened to you — it’s also about what didn’t happen.

It can arise from overwhelming events like accidents, abuse, or loss, but just as often, it comes from the absence of what you deeply needed: comfort, safety, protection, or being truly seen and understood. When these essential experiences are missing, when no one is there to soothe you, protect you, or affirm who you are, it can leave an imprint just as deep as any visible wound.

Trauma often lives in the body and shows up quietly, long after the experience, through anxiety, relationship struggles, hypervigilance, numbness, or feeling like something is “wrong” with you.

Struggles with self-worth can show up in many ways - feeling like you’re never doing enough, constantly comparing yourself to others, seeking validation, or fearing failure.

It can feel like your sense of value depends on achievements, roles, or other people’s approval and it can look like constantly seeking validation, saying yes when you want to say no, or feeling guilty for prioritizing your needs. Sometimes struggles with self-worth can also show up in our relationship with food and/or our body image.

The truth is, these patterns often come from early experiences, from the messages we received (or didn’t receive) about being lovable and worthy. Over time, they can create an inner voice and belief system that says, “You’re not good enough.”

Big changes - like moving cities or countries, shifting careers, or getting married (whether love or arranged), can feel overwhelming, even when they’re chosen or expected. These transitions often bring with them a sense of disorientation, like the ground beneath your feet isn’t as steady as it used to be.

You may feel unanchored, disconnected from yourself, or unsure where you truly belong. Displacement, whether physical or emotional, can have a ripple effect on our sense of self.

Roles change, relationships shift, and the familiar markers of identity often fall away. Questions like “Who am I now?” or “What does this new chapter mean for me?” can feel daunting to hold alone.

When clients tell me they feel “stuck,” it’s rarely about doing nothing, it’s about being caught in cycles that no longer feel helpful.

It can show up as procrastination, avoidance, or habits like binge-watching, endless scrolling, smoking, drinking, overworking, or shopping when stressed. These patterns often get labeled as “bad,” but in my experience, they usually have a function. They’ve protected you from something, maybe big feelings, overwhelming stress, or a sense of loneliness.

At some point, they made sense. The thing is, what once kept you safe can start to feel limiting. Coping strategies that worked for years might begin to leave you feeling disconnected or restless, like you’re living life on autopilot.