Online therapy in Florida
People-pleasing therapy in Florida
You said yes again, and you were angry about it before you’d finished the sentence.
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What this often looks like
- Agreeing before you’ve decided
- Rehearsing how to say no, then not saying it
- Feeling responsible for everyone else’s mood
- Apologizing reflexively
- Resentment you feel guilty about
- Not knowing what you want when nobody’s asking anything
What we work on
- What the automatic yes is protecting you from
- Where the responsibility got assigned, and by whom
- Tolerating other people’s disappointment
- Noticing your own preference before you answer
- Saying no without a paragraph of justification
- Handling the pushback when things start changing
How the work goes
People-pleasing is rarely about wanting to be liked. It’s usually a strategy that worked — a way of keeping things steady in a situation where someone had to, and it was you.
The strategy outlives the situation. You end up responsible for everyone’s comfort, resentful about it, and guilty about the resentment. Advice to ‘set boundaries’ misses the point, because the problem isn’t a missing skill. It’s what you believe will happen if you use it.
We work on what the yes is protecting against, and on what actually happens when you stop. Usually less than you fear, and it takes practice to believe that.
Whether this is a fit
What I’m not the right fit for
- Active suicidal planning or a recent attempt
- Detox, or substance use needing daily structure
- Psychosis or untreated mania
- Eating disorders requiring medical monitoring
- Anyone under 18
- Court-ordered evaluations, custody letters or psychological testing
These need more than one clinician on a screen once a week. Get in touch anyway if you are unsure. I will tell you honestly if this practice is not the right fit and, when appropriate, point you toward a more suitable resource.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
No obligation after the consultation. If I am not the right fit, I will tell you and discuss other options when appropriate.
Pick a time online. No card required, no obligation.