Therapy Federal Way, WA
Therapy for anxious women who struggle with being overly accommodating and are ready to prioritize their own needs and set guilt-free boundaries in their relationships.
You are so tired of giving all your effort to everyone without it being reciprocated.
You’re always answering the phone for friends, taking on extra tasks at work, and helping your partner deal with family drama. But you don’t feel cared for by anyone.
You’ve been a helper since you were a kid, being an ear for friends, or trying to fix conflict between your parents. You never wanted to be in trouble, so you followed the rules and did what was expected of you.
You’re exhausted from being hyper-aware of everyone all the time, predicting and accommodating their needs. You don’t even know who you are or what you like because you aren’t prioritized. You’re tired of numbing out at the end of your day instead of doing things you love or that bring you joy.
You put everyone’s needs before your own and you wonder what it would be like to not do that just for a day…
I’m Katie, a Federal Way therapist, and I help anxious women who over-accommodate and people-please, learn to prioritize their own needs and set guilt-free boundaries in their relationships.
My clients (like you) are burnt out from taking care of everyone and often fear that they are selfish or that relationships will end because of therapy.
But guess what most of my clients experience instead?
Through therapy they have a renewed sense of confidence, guilt-free relationships, and the power to live authentically without pressure to perform for anyone else. That's what I want for you too.
Therapy doesn't have to be stuffy. I’m a casual, funny, empathetic therapist, who works collaboratively with you on meeting your goals. You can expect feedback, to be challenged, and to be cared for in each session. Being a recovering people-pleaser myself, I know the importance of having your own space to be honest, raw, and vulnerable and just how impactful that can be in creating change.
Body & Food Peace
As a people-pleaser you struggle to feel comfortable in your own skin. Social expectations around beauty and health have created a dysfunctional relationship between you and food. Let’s work together so that you can find peace around your meals and acceptance for your body and it’s abilities.
ADHD Management
You’ve been diagnosed or suspect you have ADHD, and you wonder if this could be impacting your need to overcompensate in order to be liked or successful. Together we will explore how to manage ADHD symptoms, understand how ADHD impacts your relationships & daily functioning, and break down the stigmas of being neurospicy.
Relationship Guidance
You’re an expert at taking care of others, but you notice there’s not much room for you in your relationships. You would like to feel closer to your loved ones and be able to share your feelings and needs without guilt. Let’s work together so you can take up more space in your relationships and set boundaries confidently.
Gender & Sexuality Exploration
You’re exploring what gender and sexuality mean to you, but you’re scared of being open about this with others due to judgement or rejection. Together we can explore your identities and how to share your authentic self with others in a fun, safe, and empowering way. We will also explore the impact of harmful systems on your identities and how to safely rebel against them.
You should feel confident in your therapist. Here’s what to expect when we work together.
Discover where your people-pleasing comes from.
We take a deep look at childhood and the messaging you received that created the need to appease others and how to take back power from past traumas and relationships.
Implement actionable steps for change.
We build a toolbox full of small, doable tools that lead to change. We will practice these tools in session so that you feel prepared to use them in the real world. We will explore how your relationships, anxiety, and self-worth shift as you start to prioritize yourself.
Heal emotional wounds.
Once you have the tools in place, we do the deeper work of managing anxiety, rebuilding your confidence, and finding your worth outside of the ways you take care of others. This is done through various therapies that focus on attachment wounds, inner child healing, emotional expression, and body sensations.