Therapy for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People in Highland Park, Los Angeles, and throughout California
You're tired of being stuck in your head. Your self-awareness has become a double-edged sword. On the one hand, your introspection has led to conscientiousness and attentiveness to nuance, but being observant also means noticing and taking in a lot. You fluctuate between being overwhelmed and wanting to withdraw. You often feel frustrated towards your lack of capacity to just "roll with it."
Friends describe you as thoughtful, intentional, and empathetic. You can walk into a physical space and know immediately how you feel about it. You're not just perceptive in your thoughts but also instinctively in the subtleties of your environment. You can sense a room's energy and vibe, leading you to appreciate spaces where things are generally unpressured, calm, and unhurried.
Despite these qualities, you notice recent comments from your partner/friend/boss land on you as criticism. This causes deep spirals of anxiety, and you feel flustered by, "Why do I always take things to heart?" Indecisiveness follows because weighing the pros and cons of a response carries implications of failure and possibly upsetting others. This reminds you of when you've crossed your boundaries and felt both guilty and resentful.
You don't have to live in a world of constant retreat, stress, and burnout from finding the balance in everything. Through Therapy for Empaths & HSPs, you can work with the perfectionism that comes with attention to detail, the overwhelm that comes with absorbing the emotions of others, and letting go of the negative experience of past slights and hurt. You can feel at ease in social settings because you've learned how to be there for and work with yourself.
Common Reasons Why a Highly Sensitive Person or Empath Seeks Therapy for Empaths & HSPs:
Many highly sensitive people and empaths seek therapy to address a variety of challenges. Therapy for empaths and HSPs can be beneficial for various reasons. Many seek therapy to manage being overwhelmed and stressed. Particularly when faced with anxiety-inducing decision-making. Additionally, therapy helps individuals work through and regulate intense and challenging emotions. It also allows them to develop a compassionate understanding of their own temperament, processing style, and personality. This allows them to leverage their innate intuition and sensitivities as strengths. Therapy can aid in navigating conflicts, and criticism. As well as in building and maintaining healthy boundaries and relationships. For some, therapy addresses depression and anxiety stemming from past traumas, taking into account their high sensitivity. It can also help manage workplace demands, especially in stimulating environments.
Other Common Reasons For Seeking Therapy for Empaths & HSPs
Ongoing self-esteem and confidence issues
Perfectionism and black-and-white thinking
Life transitions and all the explicit and implicit changes they bring
Loneliness and isolation from feeling different and misunderstood
Spiritual and personal growth from a desire to understand themselves
Our Therapists Understand Being Highly Sensitive and Will Help You
Our therapists for empaths have post-graduate level education. They have specialized training in trauma-informed, experiential, and cognitive modalities. These include a combination of experiential and process oriented modalities like IFS and traditional talk therapy approach like CBT. Additionally, they are trained in nervous system and somatic-based models like Polyvagal theory. We apply our education and training to provide an unrushed therapy space. While also being patient to avoid creating further pressure and stress. Mindful not to co-opt your innate read of your needs and desires, we ask for permission and consent. We work with our internalized social biases against shyness, quietness, and introversion to create a non-judgemental attitude. In therapy, you can bring your unique cultural backgrounds and identities. You can consider how these aspects intersect with your temperament makeup. Additionally, you can find that your autonomy is honored and respected in the therapeutic process.
Therapy on Fig's Roadmap to Working With a Highly Sensitive Person or Empath
Through a trauma-informed, non-pathological, and neuro-diverse and identity affirming approach, we will work with you to:
Deepen and expand your self-knowledge. This means, "When I sense my feelings and see my thoughts, they make sense to me, and I can stay with them without judgment and qualifications."
Re-integrate what I have internalized as truths about myself from my past. This means, "What I used to understand as failures and regrets, I now see them as part of a sophisticated system of keeping myself regulated and safe. I honor that system and recognize I have multiple options now."
Apply gained self-knowledge across specific settings such as work, close relationships, and large social settings. This helps to establish internal and external boundaries that are most aligned with you.
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Begin Therapy for Empaths & HSPs in Los Angeles, CA Today!
Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery through Therapy for Empaths & HSPs in Los Angeles, CA? At Therapy on Fig, our compassionate therapists specialize in providing a nurturing and empathetic environment for individuals who navigate the world with heightened sensitivity. Whether you're seeking support for managing overwhelming emotions, setting boundaries, or enhancing your well-being, our empathetic approach to therapy for empaths & HSPs is designed to help you thrive. Take the first step towards a more balanced and fulfilling life. Book a free initial call with a therapist who understands the nuances of a highly sensitive person below:
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Other Therapy Services Offered at Therapy on Fig in Los Angeles, Highland Park, and throughout California
At Therapy on Fig, we offer a comprehensive range of therapy services tailored to the unique needs of empaths and highly sensitive people (HSPs). In addition to therapy for empaths, we also provide services to address related concerns such as trauma, anxiety, stress management, and relationship issues. Our goal is to empower you to embrace your sensitivity as a strength and embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Contact us today to begin your transformative path towards greater well-being.