Say goodbye to resentment and over promising and learn to live authentically
"No" doesn't have to be a dirty word
Chesapeake Bay Counseling, PLLC
I'm an online licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) that believes you can learn to say "no" with ease. I aim to help people pleasers to only say "yes" when it's a heck yes! I'd be honored to create a space for you to help you rediscover your voice.
I'm Rachel
Unsatisfying relationships due to the inability to assert one's needs and tendency to avoid conflict at all costs. People pleasers tend to be in and maintain relationships that keep them feeling small and invisible.
Relationship Issues
The appearance of being well-accomplished and put together, while struggling with clinically significant levels of anxiety internally.
High-Functioning Anxiety
People pleasing is a pattern of behavior where someone prioritizes others' needs over their own in order to avoid rejection, conflict, and gain approval and maintain relationships.
People Pleasing
These sound familiar?
If you made it this far, you must have hope too! I have a decade's-worth of clients' stories who have successfully changed old behaviors. These clients only people please minimally, have less anxiety, and have seen improvement in most of their important relationships. This can be you, but first, let's see if we vibe. The most important factor contributing to successful therapy outcomes is the relationship between you and me.
People pleasers often prioritize others over themselves, so setting up your own regular therapy appointment will be a big first step. You deserve at least an hour per week where it gets to be about you. If a part of you is battling with the idea that this is selfish, know that when you become your best self the benefits you reap trickle down into all of your important relationships - your partner, your children, your family and friends, and your workplace will benefit. I'd be honored to create a space where it gets to be about you!
