Feel like you’re always holding everyone else together, but struggling to show up for yourself?
You’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep living this way.

People-pleasing often begins from a caring place, but over time it can leave you feeling anxious, burnt out, and disconnected from your own needs. You might say yes when you want to say no, apologise when nothing’s your fault, or avoid conflict by swallowing your true feelings. These patterns can show up in relationships, at work, with family, or even in how you treat yourself.

That’s where counselling can help.

What We’ll Explore Together

In our sessions, I offer a gentle, trauma-informed space where you can:

• Unpack the roots of people-pleasing and how it developed

• Build self-awareness and honour your own needs and boundaries

• Replace guilt and self-doubt with clarity and confidence

• Learn assertive communication tools that feel natural, not forceful

• Practice boundary-setting in real-life situations, step by step

• Explore how past relationships, trauma, or emotional neglect may be shaping current patterns

Together, we’ll challenge the belief that using your voice will hurt others, and find new ways to connect that are honest, kind, and self-respecting.

• You say yes to extra tasks at work, even when overwhelmed

• You feel anxious about upsetting others and avoid expressing your true opinions

• You apologise often, even when you’ve done nothing wrong

• You put others first at the cost of your own wellbeing

• You feel responsible for other people’s emotions and try to fix them

• You avoid conflict, even when it means silencing your needs

• You feel guilty for setting boundaries or asking for help

• You’re unsure who you are outside of pleasing others

• You’re recovering from emotionally abusive relationships or domestic violence

• You feel pressure to maintain peace within family or friendship dynamics

These patterns can chip away at your emotional energy and sense of self. Counselling is a chance to shift this.

This isn’t about becoming someone else, it’s about reconnecting with the parts of you that have been silenced. Over time you’ll learn how to set boundaries from a place of calm and clarity, not confrontation.

Clients often say:

“I finally feel heard in my relationships.”
“I don’t feel guilty for putting myself first anymore.”
“I’ve stopped overthinking every little thing I say.”

You deserve relationships that respect your limits and reflect your truth — and it starts with giving yourself permission to change.

Ready to Reconnect With Yourself?

If you’re navigating people-pleasing, emotional burnout, recovery from domestic violence, or boundary struggles in relationships, work, or family, therapy can help you reclaim your voice and your space.

Let’s make room for your truth.
Book a free consultation or get in touch to explore how we can work together.