You’re Not Broken — You’re Just Tired of Pretending

How therapy can help you stop people-pleasing, start setting boundaries, and reconnect with who you really are

You’re the one people rely on. The thoughtful friend. The capable colleague. The one who always seems to have it together.

But inside?

You're exhausted from second-guessing every interaction.
You're constantly scanning the room for how to show up “just right.”
You're tired of feeling like you're either too much… or not enough.

And if you’re honest — it’s hard to know where the real you fits in anymore.

Sound familiar?

You replay awkward moments days (or years) after they happen.
You apologise even when you've done nothing wrong.
You put everyone else first, then wonder why you feel invisible.
You work hard, achieve a lot — but still feel like you’re falling short.

This isn’t a personality flaw.
It’s not that you're "overly sensitive."
It’s that somewhere along the way, you learned to survive by keeping yourself small, agreeable, likeable.

And while those strategies might’ve helped you get through hard things, they’re now holding you back from living fully.

So where does therapy fit into this?

If you’re reading this, chances are:

You don’t want to keep wearing the mask.
You’re craving more meaningful connection — not just with others, but with yourself.

In therapy, we don’t just look at what’s wrong. We look at what’s worked — and how those patterns are now keeping you stuck.

We explore how low self-esteem, an overactive inner critic, and perfectionism show up in your daily life.
We look at why setting boundaries feels hard.
We untangle the belief that love has to be earned.

And using tools from CBT, ACT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, we begin to build new, kinder ways of relating to yourself — ones rooted in your values, not your fears.

What does change look like?

It looks like:

• Saying no without guilt.

• Catching self-critical thoughts before they spiral.

• Feeling more confident in your own skin.

• Letting yourself be seen — even if you're not “perfect.”

• Building relationships where you feel safe, respected, and enough.

You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.
You can grow, heal, and reconnect — not because you’re broken, but because you deserve to feel like yourself again.

Ready to take the first step?

If you’re curious about working together, you can complete an enquiry form on the booking page.
No pressure. No commitment. Just a gentle step toward the life you actually want to live.