You’re Not “Too Much.” You’re Exactly Enough.
If you’ve spent your life trying to keep up with people who seem to thrive in chaotic environments, power through discomfort, or brush off intense emotions—you might have wondered: What’s wrong with me?
Let me offer you a gentle truth: nothing is wrong with you.
If you've ever been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, or too much—this is for you.
Maybe you’ve heard phrases like “you’re overreacting,” “stop being so dramatic,” or “you need to toughen up.” But what if your sensitivity is not a problem, but a strength?
What It Means to Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Highly sensitive people (HSPs) process the world deeply. We feel things more intensely. We're more affected by our environments, our interactions, and even the energy in the room.
Some common traits of HSPs include:
Deep empathy
Emotional responsiveness
Sensory sensitivity
A tendency toward overstimulation
Sometimes, neurodivergence
These are not flaws. These are traits—and they can be powerful strengths when understood and supported. But without the right tools or understanding, they can also lead to overwhelm, burnout, and shame.
Being an HSP doesn’t mean you're fragile. It means your nervous system and your brain are wired for depth. Therapy can help you build a life that honors those traits, rather than suppressing them.
If you’ve been trying to live your life like you’re not a highly sensitive person, it’s no wonder you’ve felt exhausted, anxious, or like you’re failing. That’s where counseling in St. Louis can help.
My Own Journey as a Highly Sensitive Therapist
I’m not just a therapist who works with highly sensitive people—I am one.
For years, I tried to mold myself into someone I wasn’t. I took on relationships, jobs, and responsibilities that didn’t fit my sensitive nervous system. I thought there was something wrong with me because I needed more quiet, more space, and more emotional depth than those around me.
It wasn’t until I became a therapist that I started to understand the truth: my sensitivity wasn’t a weakness—it was one of my biggest strengths.
As I began to support others through therapy, I saw how my ability to attune deeply to others, to sense shifts in emotion, and to create safe and calm spaces made me a better therapist. And I began to make changes in my own life—choosing environments, routines, and relationships that felt nourishing instead of draining.
Understanding my sensitivity changed everything. It gave me permission to stop trying to be someone else. It allowed me to start building a life that actually works for me.
That’s why I’m so passionate about working with other highly sensitive women and feminine-presenting individuals. I’ve seen firsthand what happens when HSPs are supported, validated, and guided toward their own rhythm. It’s powerful. It’s healing.
Why Highly Sensitive People Often Carry More Trauma
Because HSPs process things so deeply, we’re more likely to be affected by emotionally overwhelming experiences. We may carry old wounds from childhood, relationships, or just years of being told to “toughen up.”
That’s why EMDR therapy can be so effective for HSPs. It allows us to process those experiences gently, without having to relive the pain. EMDR helps regulate the nervous system and release stuck emotional responses, making space for healing.
As a therapist in St. Louis MO, I often work with HSP clients to resolve past trauma that’s contributing to anxiety, people-pleasing, or chronic emotional exhaustion. The work is deep—but it’s also life-changing.
You Don’t Need to Be Like Everyone Else
Let me say this clearly: you do not have to keep pushing yourself to be like everyone else.
You can let go of the hustle-culture mold.
You can stop measuring yourself by how much you produce or how much stimulation you can handle. You can start designing a life that feels right for your nervous system—a life that prioritizes calm, connection, and authenticity.
Counseling St. Louis MO is not about turning you into someone you're not. It's about remembering who you were before the world told you to be someone else.
Through our work together, I’ll help you build routines, boundaries, and relationships that support your natural strengths as a highly sensitive person. I’ll guide you to reconnect with your inner wisdom, your softness, your power—and most importantly, your self-trust.
Start Building a Life That Honors Who You Are
If you’re tired of pushing through, pretending to be okay, or constantly feeling like you’re “too much,” I want you to know this:
You are exactly enough—just as you are.
And if you’re ready to stop trying to fit in and start honoring who you really are, I’d be honored to support you.
I’m a therapist St. Louis who specializes in helping highly sensitive women and feminine-presenting individuals create lives that actually fit their unique needs.
Take that first step and schedule your free consultation today:
