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Things would be so much easier to understand if they followed any kind of recognizable logic.

Life throws problems your way and so often you’re able to dispel them with ease (and that’s not an accident–you’ve worked hard to get to this point). Charm, competence, and confidence are now a part of who you are. Or at least how you allow people to see you.

And when you come across something truly challenging, it’s nothing you can’t overcome by just working a little harder. “Balance” soon follows in the form of a few more drinks or nightly hits of the vape pen.

But what happens when you stumble into a puzzle you can’t solve by doubling down on effort? These are the problems that exist not around you, but inside of you. All the rationale and logical reasoning in the world won’t be able to crack this, because this is no math problem.

You look around and see that while you aren’t completely lost, per se, it’s more that you’ve just lost your footing. And nobody else really gets it. And you’re fucking exhausted.

You work so hard in your relationships and still find yourself annoyed and unfulfilled. You work so hard constantly entertaining others and trying to make sure everyone else is always having a good time. You work so hard to ignore that lurking feeling that people are judging you. And let’s be honest–even if they’re not judging you, you’re definitely judging yourself.

If only feelings were rational, you would be able to find your way out of this emotional labyrinth and continue on your merry way.

Maybe the answer isn’t waiting on that next rung of success you keep reaching for, but instead it’s nestled back inside that emotional labyrinth. This is where you were afraid you would have to go, because this is where the scary shit is.

All of your barriers live here–fear of failure, imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs, and that vaguely unsettling feeling that you might be a people pleaser (but you prefer the term “caretaker”).

If only you could find an unwavering companion to be with you as you face yourself. A friend might do, but you doubt they’d be able to call you out on the charming defenses and distractions you so skillfully employ. Whenever things become a little too raw or vulnerable, out come the excuses that protect you–and also feed that feeling of emptiness.

You need a therapist who will challenge you to push past this misleading sense of safety. Somebody who will see you on the inside and also understand why and how you’ve crafted such a meticulous exterior. Somebody who will help you find the words to describe all those wild feelings you’ve worked so hard to hide from everyone.

We work with people just like you.

If you’re willing to stop the engine long enough to look under the hood, you might discover what’s inside that emotional maze you’ve always resented. It’s messy and complicated in there, and honestly, also kind of beautiful when you look at it in the right way. In our work together, we’ll connect the dots from your past so you can draw a more precise picture of your future.