Therapy For Millennial Women Struggling To “Have It All"
Helping you overcome hurdles, navigate tough decisions, and optimize your mental health
As a woman in your 20s or 30s…
…you’ve probably had your fair share of heartbreaks, transitions, and what ifs. No matter how much you achieve in life, you still wonder about your choices, doubt yourself, and feel unfulfilled.
Over time, the stress has probably worn on you, leaving you drained and burnt out. Instead of being energized and motivated by the life you worked so hard to build, your inner critic has taken over and made you question your abilities. Maybe you’re even wondering “is this it?!”
An anxious mindset is so much more than just overthinking and worrying constantly. It makes it hard to relax, get good sleep, or stay present and enjoy your life. You may have also noticed you have physical symptoms, like stomach issues, headaches, and exhaustion.
How Do You Manage Your Energy?
Women tend to be experts in overextending themselves. Between work, keeping up with friends, family responsibilities, and the pressure to look a certain way, it’s easy to use up all our energy on others, without leaving much for ourselves.
You may be looking for a space where you can process and just be—a place where the only expectation is to show up for yourself. Fortunately, counseling offers women of all backgrounds an opportunity to sit with and overcome the hard stuff. As a therapist, I welcome all of the exciting, scary, and challenging experiences we have as women so that I can offer you meaningful support on your healing journey.
The Expectations Placed On Women Often Lead To Burnout And Low Self-Esteem
It may come as no surprise that with all the gender-based pressures, discrimination, and traumas, women tend to struggle with higher rates of mental health issues than men. Common mental health conditions affect about one in five of us, with anxiety disorders impacting women at a rate of 23 percent (men are impacted at a rate of 14 percent, by comparison).
There are a lot of reasons for these imbalances, but many of them boil down to an unreasonable expectation for women to “do it all.” There are a zillion things on our to-do lists every day, ranging from being successful at work to caring for loved ones. On top of that, we are expected to look and behave a certain way, causing many women to struggle with imposter syndrome, social anxiety, and a negative self-image.
There is not much space carved out for us to try new things, make mistakes, and approach problems differently, and we are often made to believe we are weak or incompetent if we can’t figure it out on our own. Instead of viewing our emotions with openness and curiosity, we may be questioning ourselves and our feelings.
Therapy is a chance for women to experience less loneliness, anxiety, and burnout on the roller coaster ride of life. By feeling connected and supported in the counseling space, you can open up your life to new, affirming possibilities.
Therapy For Women At Therapy Her Way
As a therapist, I primarily work with millennial women and teens. Seeking to connect with my clients from a deep, authentic place, I create a warm and inviting environment where we can develop new insights and solutions together.
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Anxiety
Career-related stress
Self-care and work-life balance
Challenging relationship dynamics
Life transitions
Low self-esteem
Skewed body image
The therapeutic process is designed to help you reconnect with yourself so that you can understand which patterns are no longer serving you.
What to expect
My counseling approach is highly tailored to the needs of each client, while taking into account some of the gender-specific struggles we face as women. And though therapy is a customized experience for all of the women I work with, I am likely to draw from a few different counseling methods that will help us collaborate to make a real improvement in your life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one tool that I use to help women understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is especially useful for identifying triggers and managing stress so that you can feel more relaxed and less anxious on a day-to-day basis.
In addition, I may use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you build practical skills for managing stress and communicating effectively. This form of therapy is particularly helpful for women who want to set boundaries and regulate their emotions.
While these approaches are useful, the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the greatest tools we have in counseling. That’s why it’s so important you actually connect and vibe with your therapist. As a therapist and millennial myself, I aim to connect with the women I see in a way that promotes self-reflection, affirmation, and empowerment. I want to help my clients discover and embrace strengths that they didn’t know they had.
We are tasked with so much as women, but counseling is an opportunity to feel more capable and confident. Working together, we can enhance your life with new ways of being.
Perhaps You’re Not Sure If Therapy Is Right For You...
What am I supposed to talk about in therapy?
Anything! My clients come to me with a range of issues, from career-related stress to relationship challenges to generalized anxiety. If you’re unsure about where to begin, we can start with talking about what’s going on with you in the present, whether it involves your mood or outside stressors that you’ve been dealing with. Or we can discuss issues from the past that you’re having a hard time resolving on your own.
I’d rather not talk about the past; it will just make me feel worse.
Therapy will move at your own pace and according to your unique goals. If you prefer to focus on the present and make counseling more future-oriented, I will help you develop strategies for tackling what’s ahead.
That said, therapy can be a meaningful opportunity for women of all backgrounds to process unresolved issues from the past. Many of the women I work with actually find it really helpful to discuss past experiences and verbalize their fears with a gentle, nonjudgmental therapist whose role is to provide emotional support.
I will never push you to discuss anything you don’t want to, but the door is open for any and all issues you bring to the therapy space.
What are your rates and do you take insurance?
For additional information about my rates and insurance policy, please visit my Rates & FAQ page.
Live Life On Your Own Terms—And No One Else’s
We face unique obstacles as women, but therapy can be the key to feeling confident in how we navigate challenges. To schedule a free consultation call or find out more about my counseling services for millennial women in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.