Support for People-Pleasers,
Care-Takers, and Adult Children of Narcissists
Helping you stop walking on eggshells and speak your Truth
When you're known as the person who always helps, takes care of, and supports others, it can be very hard to ask for help for yourself.
Sometimes things that seem like they should be so simple feel nearly impossible to actually do. It seems like it should be easy to say no to someone without feeling guilty, or to stand your ground when someone tries to push you into something you don't want to do—but here you are again, doing that thing you hate. It's frustrating, but keeping the peace has always felt like the right thing to do. Trouble is, you're starting to lose sight of who you are in the haze of meeting everyone else's needs.
If this sounds familiar, please know this: you are not alone! It's hard to say no to people we love. The good news is, you can learn how to set boundaries that help create those healthy, loving relationships you crave.
Therapy can help you find your voice again
As a care-taking, people-pleasing adult stuck in a relationship minefield, you may be feeling:
- Trapped in a negative cycle
- Best frenemies with analysis paralysis
- Feeling haunted by toxic, abusive, or manipulative relationships from your past
- Unsure of yourself and lacking confidence
- Wondering if you'll ever feel good enough
These feelings and concerns can be so overwhelming, but therapy can help.
As your therapist, I can help you be your own person
I'm Amy, and I'm a therapist who specializes in helping adults rediscover their sense of Self.
I understand the unique challenges of growing up with a narcissistic, overbearing, or manipulative family member. I help adults (re)discover their own individual identity, create healthy, loving boundaries in challenging relationships, and heal from the pain of the past. I have special training in Karyl McBride's 5-Step Recovery Model for helping adult children of narcissists heal and reclaim their lives.
There is hope for change
Therapy can provide the support you need to help you create the life you long for. Breaking lifelong patterns is hard work, but I am here to help you change your life.
Therapy can help you:
- Say no without feeling guilty
- Create healthy boundaries that allow you to enjoy your relationships
- Feel more confident in making decisions in your life
- Make peace with your inner critic
You've worked hard all your life to take care of other people. Now it's your turn.
Healing a wounded heart can feel like a daunting, even an overwhelming task. Humor and creativity can help keep us balanced and offer a new perspective on old pain. I believe that therapy works best when therapist and client form an authentic person-to-person connection, which is why I will always show up as a Real Person - irreverent sense of humor, swear words, and all.
I offer both telehealth and face to face sessions in my office in the Philadelphia suburb of Jenkintown. I am licensed in PA only, and cannot see clients located in other states. And if my schedule is full, there's good news:
Meet Felicity!
Felicity Fong, LPC
Complex trauma can be a stubborn and unwanted life companion. Living through repeated exposure to traumatic and harmful experiences can leave you feeling unable to trust yourself or others, seeing yourself differently, and feeling chronically unsafe. And alongside those wounds, complicated grief can also be woven into the mix of post-traumatic pain.
Complicated grief is so much more than “just” a loss - it’s anger, sadness, guilt, and confusion surrounding losses that can’t always be easily defined. As a licensed professional counselor with a special interest in trauma treatment, I understand the profound impact these experiences can have on an individual’s emotional well being.
Working together, our sessions can be a safe space to share your experiences, knowing you will be met with empathy and a commitment to helping you rewrite the narrative. Childhood trauma might have cast a long shadow, and grief might feel like a complex maze, but I will work with you to find the path forward.
In our conversations, we will not only acknowledge your pain but craft a narrative that honors your resilience and strength. Whether we're unwrapping the layers of childhood echoes or tenderly exploring the nuances of grief, my goal is to empower you to tell a new, more liberating story.
If you're ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, I'm here to be your guide. Let's turn the page and start a chapter that speaks to your courage and resilience. Your story is worth telling, and I'm honored to help you shape it in a way that reflects your strength. Ready to begin?
Schedule a consultation today
If you are tired of walking on eggshells and want to create a life you love, email [email protected] today.