Therapy for Women Seeking Relief from Burnout, Anxiety, People-Pleasing, & Relationship Issues
Trauma-Focused Counseling for Women in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Do you have difficulties prioritizing your own needs? Feel like you’re always running on empty? Caring for others while leaving yourself behind?
These experiences are often rooted in complex trauma, including childhood emotional neglect and early attachment wounds. Our practice specializes in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to help you reconnect with balance again. Interested in learning more about our specialties?
*Telehealth options available all across the State of Indiana
FEELING STUCK?
Are you finding yourself perplexed about why you think and behave the way that you do?
Tired of feeling “stuck” in the same old patterns with seemingly no exit point?
There’s this lurking feeling that something needs to change . . . . but it’s hard to place your finger on it?
YOU HOLD EVERYONE TOGETHER WHILE YOU’RE FALLING APART
You often find yourself silencing your own inner voice to avoid conflict, rejection or abandonment.
You prioritize everyone else’s needs above your own — frequently saying “yes” when you secretly wish you could say “no”.
This isn’t happening because you’re weak.
It’s a form of protection you learned to keep yourself safe when your needs weren’t met as a child.
You learned early on that your value and identity were tied to your capacity to care for others; even at the expense of neglecting yourself and your own wellbeing.
These patterns in adulthood often lead to deep-seated abandonment of yourself and inner child, and a very loud inner critic who never stops shouting at you that: “you’re still not doing enough!”
When Caring turns into Self-Abandonment: Signs of Burnout, Anxiety, People-Pleasing, & Relationship Issues
You keep giving to others even when you’re running on empty
Feel tense or “on edge” most of the time
Frequently fixated on others’ perceptions of you
Overthink situations, decisions, and things that happen in your relationships
Can’t rest without feeling like you’re letting someone down
Believe you must always do more to measure up
Pressured to always “be available” for everyone around you
Life feels less alive – like you’re merely existing and not truly living and enjoying it
Only feel seen or valuable to someone when embodying a specific role (eg — the wounded knight or the light-bearing caretaker)
Shrink your voice to keep the peace
Constantly feeling drained, even after periods of rest
Worry that saying “no” will make someone dislike you or cause problems
Struggle to ask for help or support when you need it
You rely on others’ approval to feel secure in your decisions
Racing thoughts and mental noise that block inner peace
A restless inner world that won’t settle down – meaning it’s hard to be present
Feel unseen, unheard, or taken for granted in relationships
Attract partners or friends who drain you emotionally
Struggling to slow down, relax, or take breaks without guilt
Supporting Women through Burnout, Anxiety, & Relationship Issues
Reclaim your peace, joy, and confidence in being yourself
You don’t have to carry it alone.
Our passion at Beyond the Labyrinth is to empower women to embody their true value and identity so that they can live more authentically within their life and relationships.
We want you to live easefully, laugh loudly, take up space unapologetically, and share your heart with the world again — unburdened of shame.
You are worthy of feeling seen, prioritized, and cherished.
Where We Want To Take You…
No longer feeling responsible for everyone in your life 24/7
More energy and freedom
No longer softening boundaries when your heart says “no”
Self-advocating confidently & authentically
Improvements in anxiety, depressive, & PTSD symptoms
Clarity about how to navigate relational conflict
Trust in your own judgment & decision-making
Clearer understanding of your own values & needs
Increased depth, reciprocity, & meaning within your relationships
Capable of leaving relationships when values diverge & you’re experiencing hurt
Can lovingly witness another without entering into self-martyrdom or rescuing behaviors
Loss of relationships no longer de-stabilizes your own value:
“I know who I am even if someone leaves, disagrees, or fails to understand”
You’re finally showing up
for YOURSELF
and YOUNGER YOU!
How it Works
1.) Schedule a Free Consultation
Start by filling out the contact form on my website with the requested information. I’ll reach out to schedule a phone consultation with you. This is a brief call that allows us to explore what’s bringing you in to determine if we’re a good fit.
2.) Choose Your Ongoing Session Time
If we decide to move forward, I’ll provide available time slots that meet on a weekly or bi-weekly cadence. You’ll choose a slot that you are able to commit to for the duration of therapy. Counseling works best when it’s consistent, so your selected time will be reserved exclusively for you.
3.) Complete Intake Forms
You’ll then receive secure online paperwork via email. This onboarding packet includes my practice policies and several questionnaires. This helps us begin our work with clarity and intention.
*Teletherapy clients will receive a secure link via text messaging or email to join their initial session the morning of the appointment
4.) Begin Therapy
We’ll get to know one another better and begin exploring your background in more detail, to better define your goals and expectations for therapy in this season of your life. I’ll integrate approaches like: EMDR, IFS (parts-work), and other various modalities, as appropriate.
Our Specialties
Ways of Helping
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR Therapy
IFS Therapy | “Part’s Work”
You don’t have to hold it all together here
Testimonials
“If you are a woman looking for a compassionate, intelligent, down to earth counselor -- truly look no further. Jessi will seek to understand your unique story and be with you each step of the way in your healing journey. She is extremely empathetic and non-judgmental, so when she seeks to understand your life story it is with the upmost sincerity of heart. She is not only proficient as a professional counselor, she is also personable and accommodating.”
— Alli H.
“Jessi is a very caring, insightful therapist who is present with the women she works with in the most critical ways. She offers a comprehensive knowledge base, coupled with specific expertise in the realms of severe trauma and dissociative identity struggles, anxiety, depression, and matters of dignity and personal worth.
Jessi exudes warmth and empathy, providing education to women in such a way that concepts can be understood and applied to daily life and interactions. Connecting with Jessi at Beyond the Labyrinth means finding a deeply safe, respectful practitioner who will serve as a trustworthy guide towards hope and healing.”
— Debbie M.
“You remember too much, my mother said to me recently. Why hold onto all that? And I said, Where can I put it down?”