CycleBreaker Therapy for Anxiety & Patterns
Trauma informed therapy for high-functioning, anxious adults who feel stuck in people pleasing, conflict avoidance, and generational patterns—and want to build self-trust, regulate anxiety, and live more authentically.
You’re capable, responsible, and often the one others rely on — but internally, it feels like you’re holding a lot together..
You may find yourself:
Overthinking conversations, decisions, or “what you should’ve said”
Saying yes to avoid disappointing others, even when you’re already stretched thin
Avoiding conflict to keep the peace, then feeling resentful or invisible
Struggling to name your needs or trust your own feelings
Feeling tense, on edge, or overwhelmed — especially in relationships or family dynamics
Noticing familiar patterns playing out, even though you’re trying so hard to do things differently
On the outside, it might look like you’re doing fine.
On the inside, you may feel anxious, self-critical, or disconnected from yourself.
If you grew up learning to minimize your needs, take care of others, or stay “easy” to avoid conflict, these patterns make sense. They’re not flaws — they’re survival strategies that once helped you cope.
And now, you may be ready for something different.
Therapy at Heal & Grow is for cycle-breakers who want to regulate anxiety, build self-trust, set boundaries without guilt, and stop repeating patterns that no longer fit who they’re becoming.
If this resonates, our work together will focus on helping you feel more grounded, self-trusting, and free to show up authentically — without having to push yourself or hold it all together.
In therapy, we may explore how anxiety and patterns show up in your life by:
Building nervous system regulation skills so you can feel calmer, steadier, and more present - especially in relationships
Understanding how people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, or over-functioning once helped you cope, and why they feel exhausting now
Learning to name your needs, set boundaries, and communicate more clearly without the guilt spiral
Gently addressing avoidance or shutdown patterns that keep you from fully engaging in relationships or opportunities that matter to you
Exploring relational and family dynamics that continue to shape how you see yourself and others
Rather than “fixing” you, therapy is about helping you respond differently — with more choice, compassion, and confidence.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Anxiety & Relationships
At Heal & Grow, anxiety isn’t treated as a flaw or something to eliminate. It’s understood as a response — one that developed for a reason.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized training in trauma, attachment, EMDR, and parts-informed therapy, I support cycle-breakers in understanding the roots of their anxiety and relationship patterns, not just managing the symptoms.
Many high-functioning, anxious adults come to therapy feeling frustrated with themselves:
“I know better — so why do I still react this way?”
Together, we slow things down. We work at a pace that feels safe. And we focus on helping you build a more compassionate relationship with yourself — because when that relationship shifts, everything else begins to change too.
Over time, therapy may help you:
Trust your inner voice and decisions with greater confidence
Set boundaries that feel firm and kind
Reduce resentment and disconnection in relationships
Replace harsh self-criticism with a more compassionate inner voice
Live in greater alignment with your values — not just your responsibilities
You don’t have to become someone new. You get to come home to yourself.
Is This the Right Fit?
Therapy at Heal & Grow is designed for high-functioning, anxious adults who are ready to look beneath the surface and gently shift long-standing patterns — at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
This work may be a good fit if you:
Identify as a cycle-breaker and want to stop repeating patterns that no longer serve you
Experience anxiety, people-pleasing, or conflict avoidance even though you’re capable and responsible
Are motivated to build self-trust, emotional regulation, and healthier boundaries
Want therapy that is trauma-informed, collaborative, and relational — not rushed or prescriptive
Are open to exploring how past experiences, family dynamics, and attachment patterns shape the present
You don’t need to have the “right words,” a clear goal, or everything figured out to start. Curiosity and willingness are enough.
This may not be the best fit if you:
Are looking for quick fixes, surface-level tools, or advice without deeper exploration
Want therapy focused only on symptom reduction without attention to patterns or relationships
Are seeking couples therapy or family therapy (this work is individual-focused)
Are not ready to engage in reflective, emotion-focused work at this time
If that’s the case, I’m still glad you’re here — and I’m happy to help you think through other support options that may better meet your needs.
A Gentle Next Step
If you’re unsure whether this feels like the right fit, we can explore that together. A free 15-minute consult is a low-pressure space to ask questions, share what’s bringing you in, and see if working together feels supportive.
You don’t have to decide everything today.
We start by slowing down — and taking one grounded step at a time.
Let’s Chat!
Book a free 15 minute phone call with me.