Many of my clients come to therapy already self-aware and intentional about their growth. They’ve done work before, understand themselves well, and still find themselves stuck. Sometimes it’s in a relationship, a life transition that refuses to happen, a pattern that keeps repeating, or a decision that feels impossible to make.
On the surface, the answers can look “obvious.” People around you may have plenty of advice. You may even know what needs to change. And yet, something inside doesn’t move. You might long for something and fear it at the same time… love someone deeply and also resent them… want change while clinging to what feels safe and familiar. Real life is rarely simple.
These stuck places can feel exhausting—like pressing the gas and the brake at the same time. You’re trying to move forward, while another part of you is asking for protection, attention, or care.
I don’t see these places as failures. I see them as meaningful signals. They often carry important information—pointing toward parts of you that have been ignored, silenced, overprotected, or quietly waiting to emerge. Together, we slow down and listen to your inner world instead of forcing quick fixes or judging yourself for not having “moved” already. As we listen in this way, what once felt immovable can begin to shift. New meaning and possibility can take shape, opening space for a steadier, truer version of you to come forward.

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