The Gift of Sitting With Women Who Are Learning to Live Fully

Every December I notice the same thing. I sit across from the women I work with and feel a mix of gratitude and admiration for the way they show up for their lives, even when it feels messy or overwhelming. There is something grounding about witnessing real growth in real time.

Recently a client mentioned a reel about therapists during the holidays. The idea was that we spend December holding all the family drama our clients bring into session. She said it like she felt a little sorry for me. I had to laugh.

Not because she was wrong. The holiday stories absolutely show up. But because I genuinely enjoy it.

Bring it on. Truly. Tell me how the family group chat went sideways. Tell me about the boundary you finally held even though your heart was racing. Tell me how you stayed calm when someone tried to pull you back into an old role.

It honestly feels a little like coaching from the sidelines of a big game. I get to see you use the skills we talk about. I get to see quiet wins unfold. I get to see you make choices that honor the life you want to build, not the one people expect from you.

These moments remind me why I love this work.

The sacredness of the therapeutic relationship

Therapy is not magic. It is connection. It is the steady rhythm of showing up, being honest, being curious, and growing from a place of safety. When a client finds a therapist who feels like the right fit, something shifts. The work becomes clearer. The space becomes easier to breathe in.

I take that seriously. The relationship itself shapes everything we do.

The women who carry the world and are learning to put some of it down

Many of the women I see are incredible at managing life for everyone else. They hold countless roles and responsibilities. They overperform without even thinking about it. Holidays only add another layer.

From the outside it looks capable. On the inside it often feels like burnout waiting to happen.

Which is why the wins in therapy feel so meaningful.
A woman chooses rest without guilt.
Another holds a boundary that used to feel impossible.
Someone else steps out of survival mode and starts shaping a life that nourishes her instead of draining her.

These are powerful shifts. They are not loud. They are not dramatic. But they are transformative.

My gratitude this Christmas

I am grateful for the trust women place in me. I am grateful for the stories they bring into the room. I am grateful for the work we do together that creates real change in their daily lives.

Getting a front row seat to courage is something I never take for granted.

A gentle encouragement this season

If this season feels heavy or overwhelming, you are not alone. Many women are balancing invisible emotional weight on top of everything else. Therapy can be the steady space where you sort through what is working, what is not, and what needs to shift.

Finding the right therapist matters because the relationship matters. When therapy feels like a good fit, the work becomes a supportive partnership. Something grounding. Something safe.

To the women who sit with me each week. Thank you for your trust. Thank you for engaging in the work even on the hard days. And thank you for letting me witness your growth. It is an honor to walk alongside you.

May this season bring small pockets of calm and moments that remind you that you are building a life that feels more meaningful and more yours.