People-Pleasing & Boundary Work - Baton Rouge, LA

Therapy for People-Pleasing and Boundary Difficulties

I offer individual therapy for adult women who are struggling with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and emotional exhaustion related to chronic over-giving.

I am licensed to practice in Louisiana, Texas, and Washington. Services are offered via telehealth, with walk-and-talk sessions available in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan area.

How Does Therapy Help with People-Pleasing and Boundaries?

This service is offered for adult women who feel worn down by always accommodating others, struggle to say no without guilt, and feel disconnected from their own needs or limits.

People-pleasing and boundary difficulties are often not about lack of skills, but about long-standing relational and emotional patterns that developed in the context of safety, attachment, and responsibility for others.

When People Seek Individual Therapy for People-Pleasing and Boundaries

Clients often seek this work when they:

• Feel responsible for others’ emotions, comfort, or outcomes

• Say yes when they mean no, then feel resentful or depleted

• Experience guilt, anxiety, or fear of conflict when setting limits

• Struggle to identify what they actually want or need

• Appear capable and dependable while feeling internally exhausted

• Have tried “boundary scripts” or assertiveness strategies that don’t stick

These patterns often show up in close relationships, caregiving roles, workplaces, and family systems.

What Therapy for People-Pleasing and Boundaries Focuses On

Rather than pushing for immediate behavioral change, therapy focuses on:

• Understanding how people-pleasing patterns developed and what they protect

• Exploring the relationship between boundaries, safety, and attachment

• Increasing awareness of internal signals, limits, and needs

• Reducing guilt, fear, and self-criticism around saying no

• Supporting boundaries that are internally grounded rather than forced

The goal is internal clarity and self-trust, not perfect boundaries or constant assertiveness.

Therapeutic Approach & Style

My approach to people-pleasing and boundary work is depth-oriented, relational, and attachment-focused.

I primarily work from a relational and attachment-based framework and may integrate tools from ACT, DBT, and CBT when they support insight, emotional regulation, or flexibility—without turning therapy into a skills-only or performance-based process.

This work is typically best suited for clients who are open to reflective, exploratory therapy rather than quick fixes or rigid techniques.

When Therapy for People-Pleasing and Boundaries Is a Good Fit

This approach is often a good fit if you:

• Want to understand why boundaries feel difficult, not just how to set them

• Feel emotionally stable enough to tolerate ambivalence about meaningful relationships

• Are open to longer-term, insight-focused work

• Want boundaries that feel authentic rather than forced

• Are tired of managing relationships at the expense of yourself

When Therapy for People-Pleasing and Boundaries May Not Be the Right Fit

This work may not be appropriate if you are:

• Looking for highly structured, short-term, or manualized treatment

• Wanting coaching, scripts, or directive advice without deeper exploration

• Seeking crisis-level or emergency support*

• Experiencing substance dependence, active eating disorders, or unmanaged psychosis

When You’re Ready to Explore Getting Started

Therapy for people-pleasing and boundary difficulties is for women who are tired of prioritizing others at their own expense. Rather than focusing only on techniques or scripts, therapy helps uncover the deeper patterns that make boundaries feel unsafe or guilt-provoking, so change can feel more grounded and sustainable.

If people-pleasing or difficulty setting boundaries feels like a central struggle, and you want space to explore these patterns without pressure or judgment, let’s talk. The next step is to schedule a free consultation.