Progress in therapy isn’t always something you can see from the outside.
Sometimes it’s quieter than that.
It’s the internal shifts…the ones no one else may notice…that tell you you’re changing in real ways.
Like recovering from spiraling faster than you used to.
Or catching yourself before reacting.
Or realizing you talked to yourself with kindness instead of criticism.
These moments matter more than most people realize.
Therapy isn’t about becoming “perfectly calm.”
It’s about learning yourself, understanding your patterns, and building a relationship with your mind that feels safer and more supportive than it used to.
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed professional in your area.
This is me in almost every session before we circle back to the real underlying issue 😂 I truly have no poker face.
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Growing up is realizing you get to make the rules. You get to choose your timeline. You get to create a life that feels good to live. If it makes sense to you, that’s enough.
If you’re someone who overthinks everything, from how to respond to a text to how to word an email to what shoes to what to pack on trip, you are not alone. Your brain isn’t broken. You’ve just learned to overanalyze as a way to feel safe and in control.
And while your laid-back friends might not get it… that doesn’t mean you’re too much.
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Taking time for yourself doesn’t always look like slowing down.
Sometimes, it’s taking time off…even if it means long flights, full days, and miles of walking in a new city.
Travel fuels me in a way nothing else does. And when I give myself that space, I come back more grounded, more energized, and able to show up for my clients and the rest of my life with so much more ease.
This is your reminder:
Time for yourself doesn’t have to be big or dramatic.
Maybe it’s a solo walk. Maybe it’s saying no to plans. Maybe it’s finally booking that trip. Whatever it is, it matters ❤️
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Honestly, life gets a whole lot easier when you finally realize you don’t have to prove your worth by doing everything right.
You’re still enough, even when you slow down, say “no,” or show up imperfectly, and being productive and successful aren’t the only ways to feel valuable.
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I can be a steady, grounded space for my clients…and still fall apart a little in my own life sometimes. Both things can be true 😄🙃🤪😭😆
That’s who this space is for.
The ones who are successful on paper but struggling to slow down.
The ones who keep showing up for everyone else but don’t know how to do the same for themselves.
The ones who are so tired of overthinking, overdoing, and overextending.
If that’s you….you’re not alone.
And you’re exactly where you need to be.
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
You don’t have to say yes to everything.
You can decline the extra project at work.
Say no to plans that sound fun but feel draining.
Make zero plans on your day off.
Skip your favorite workout class because your body feels worn down.
You don’t need to justify it.
You’re allowed to rest.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is honor what you need, even if it disappoints someone else.
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Maybe you’re not all the way there yet, but you’re closer than you’ve ever been. You’re making moves and doing things your past self only dreamed about, and you deserve to feel proud of that.
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Happy Halloween from me and the voices in our heads 👻🧠🐶
When you’re constantly overworking and overextending yourself to prove your worth, of course you feel drained. Especially when you’re also trying to look like you’ve got it all together.
This is the kind of anxiety people don’t always recognize.
Because you’re still showing up. Still achieving. Still doing the most.
But inside? It feels like you’re running on fumes.
You don’t need to do more to prove your worth.
You don’t need to hold it all by yourself.
And you’re allowed to feel tired, even when everything “looks fine.”
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People used to call me “too emotional” like it was an insult.
Like feeling things deeply meant I wasn’t strong.
Like caring meant I couldn’t cope.
Like expressing emotion meant I was less in control.
But here’s the truth:
Being emotional doesn’t make you weak.
It makes you connected, compassionate, sensitive in the best way, and simply human.
It’s not something I need to fix.
It’s one of the best parts of who I am.
And learning to understand my emotions, and change the limiting beliefs behind them, has only made me stronger.
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Growth isn’t about never spiraling.
It’s about noticing the thought…
naming it for what it is…
and choosing something better.
That’s the work. That’s the win. 💭
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So much of the work I do in therapy comes back to her: the child version of you.
You don’t have to have had a traumatic childhood to carry limiting beliefs that still shape how you see yourself today. Most of us learned them quietly through expectations, subtle messages, or moments that made us feel we had to earn love, be perfect, or stay small to be safe.
In therapy, we don’t stay stuck in the past. But going back there helps us understand the beliefs we picked up along the way, and start to care for the parts of us that have been trying to protect us ever since.
Sometimes I’ll encourage clients to look at a picture of themselves as a child and say something they needed to hear back then:
✨ “You didn’t have to earn love.”
✨ “You were always enough.”
✨ “You deserved to feel safe and seen.”
Growth isn’t about re-living the past, it’s about recognizing that the things you were told, shown, or came to believe back then were never the truth.
You were never “too much,” never unworthy, never required to be perfect to be loved. That little boy or girl was always enough.
The work now is rewriting your story and seeing yourself through a new lens, not through the lens of old beliefs. 🤍
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate, but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way. If you’re struggling, consider reaching out to a licensed professional in your area.
If you were ever told you were “too sensitive,” but deep down you knew your sensitivity was a strength…
You’re not alone.
You were never too much. 💗
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Growth is knowing your triggers.
Healing is catching yourself mid-trigger and laughing about it 😌
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She used to think if she just did more, achieved more, became more…she’d finally feel enough.
But chasing gold stars, awards, promotion, top grades, medals, praise, and accolades becomes exhausting over time.
What if slowing down didn’t mean giving up?
What if it meant finally noticing how far you’ve come and finally allowing yourself to enjoy where you are right now?
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If you’re exhausted all the time, it’s not because you’re doing something wrong, it’s because you’re doing too much of everything.
You’re overthinking every conversation, saying yes when you want to say no, trying to control every outcome, and worrying about whether you’ve done enough…all while wondering why you’re so tired.
You’re not alone in this. So many high-achieving, anxious women carry that same mental load every day…constantly trying to keep it all together while running on empty.
You deserve to feel calm, grounded, and proud of yourself without having to earn it through burnout.
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If you’ve ever spiraled over a simple decision because you were afraid of getting it wrong…
You’re not dramatic. You’re not indecisive.
Overthinking is often how we try to feel in control, especially when we’re afraid of making a mistake, being judged, or letting someone down.
It makes sense. You learned that if you could just think it through enough, maybe you’d avoid the “wrong” outcome.
But all that thinking? It usually just pulls you further away from your own voice.
Therapy is where I see women start to untangle this, and finally feel free to trust themselves.
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Everyone’s wish list looks different, but this one’s from the heart 💕
If you struggle with overthinking, you know how loud your mind can get. Did I say the wrong thing? What if something goes wrong? Should I be doing more?
But peace doesn’t come from answering every question your brain throws at you. It comes from pausing, taking a deep breath, and reminding yourself that right now, in this moment, you’re okay. 🌿
✨ Save this for the next time your thoughts start racing and you need the reminder to come back to now.
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“If I don’t think through every possible outcome, I’ll miss something important.”
Me: 🧠 Okay, so let’s obsess over every detail just in case.
Also me: 😵💫 Why am I so tired all the time??
Can you relate? This is for the overthinkers who are always preparing for the worst but secretly wish they could just breathe.
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When you’re wired to chase the next goal, slowing down can feel unfamiliar and sometimes even wrong.
But what if being proud of yourself didn’t have to wait until you’ve done everything?
What if you didn’t need one more achievement to finally feel enough?
Therapy can help you build a life where you still care, still achieve, but also rest, feel, take days off, explore the world, and fully take up space without guilt.
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They’re not just wins.
They’re everything she used to think she couldn’t do.
Tag a friend who needs to see this 💬
Save this to come back to when you’re growing too 🌱
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I always tell my clients that sleep is one of the most important parts of your mental and physical health, and practicing good sleep hygiene is crucial, then I find myself in a TikTok scroll-a-thon until midnight convincing myself it’s just one more video. 😅
Even therapists have to practice what we preach (and sometimes fail spectacularly at it). The goal isn’t perfection, it’s awareness. Noticing the habit, laughing at yourself a little, and choosing differently next time.
✨ Save this as your reminder: growth isn’t about never slipping up, it’s about catching yourself with compassion instead of judgment.
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
It’s wild how much calm we miss out on while trying to predict every step ahead. I used to think I had to constantly plan what’s coming next to stay safe and feel good about myself. But now, I’m learning that peace shows up when you stop overthinking and start trusting that you can handle what unfolds.
This trip taught me the beauty of flexibility, going with the flow, slowing down, and letting things unfold naturally. Sometimes the best moments happen when you stop trying to control them. 💫
✨ Save this as your reminder that calm doesn’t come from having everything figured out, it comes from being present and trusting yourself along the way.
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Good friendships heal. They remind us that we’re lovable, worthy, and deserving of the same care in every relationship.
If you’ve ever doubted your value, think about the way your closest friends treat you. That’s proof of what you deserve. Don’t settle for less, in love or in life.
Me, Googling answers I already know just to reassure myself 😂
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The freedom you’re craving doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from finally trusting yourself instead of chasing perfection, people-pleasing, or second-guessing every move.
Most women I work with think their anxiety means they’re broken, but so often, it’s really about old beliefs telling them they’ll only be safe if they control every detail.
✨ Save this as your reminder: peace begins the moment you choose to believe in yourself more than the anxious voice in your head.
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Sometimes, anxiety isn’t about a lack of preparation, it’s about the brain’s instinct to stay in control of every detail. Our minds think that if we anticipate every outcome, we can stay safe. But that constant “what if” loop only feeds anxiety.
I’ve felt it while packing for trips or even in small daily routines…checking and re-checking, just in case. The real calm comes from trusting yourself to handle what comes next, not from checking every box on the list.
✨ Save this as your reminder: confidence grows when you ease your grip and trust your own ability to adapt.
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Turns out hiring a stylist before a vacation is the perfect cure for overthinking 😅
What’s one thing you’ve done lately to make life easier?
It’s so easy to slip back into old patterns of self-criticism, even after you’ve done the hard work to see yourself differently. Catching it is progress. Noticing it means you’re already shifting the story. 💛
What’s one kind thing you can tell yourself today instead of that critical thought?
⬇️ Drop it in the comments below…you never know who might need to hear it.
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Sometimes the patterns that keep us stuck are the ones we hardly notice:
✨ Saying yes to everything because it feels safer than disappointing someone
✨ Believing every anxious thought must be true
✨ Keeping your feelings inside and struggling to ask for help
I see these all the time with high-achieving, anxious clients, and I’ve been there too.
Noticing them is the first step toward choosing something different. 💛
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
If “just calm down” worked, don’t you think we’d all be anxiety-free by now? 🙃
When you’re in a spiral, being told to relax, calm down, or “just stop worrying” isn’t helpful, it’s dismissive. Anxiety isn’t solved by quick fixes. It takes awareness, tools, and compassion, not clichés.
💭 Save this as your reminder that you’re not “too much” for feeling deeply — you just need the right support, not the wrong advice.
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
We often think of “no” as negative, but it’s actually one of the most powerful words you can choose. Saying no without apology means you’re honoring your limits, protecting your energy, and trusting yourself to know what’s best.
This week, notice where you usually say yes out of habit or guilt. Pause, check in with what you really want, and practice a simple, calm no. It might feel uncomfortable at first, but every time you do it you’re reinforcing the truth that your needs matter too. 💛
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
If these slides felt a little too familiar, you’re not alone. This is the work I help high-achieving women do every single day…unpacking the pressure to be perfect, setting boundaries, and finally feeling enough.
My caseload is full right now, but if you’re interested in working together when a space opens, the best way to connect is through my Psychology Today profile (link in bio). You can send a private message there, and I’ll reach out when I have availability. I’m licensed in Virginia and able to work with clients in 42 states.
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We’ve all been there…saying “yes, of course!” before we even process what’s being asked. Then later, we’re stressed, resentful, or wishing we had said no.
This week’s challenge: pause before responding.
Instead of blurting out “sure!” or “no problem,” try:
✨ “Let me think about that and get back to you.”
✨ “That sounds great, but let me check my schedule and let you know.”
That little pause is where your power is. It gives you space to check in with yourself first — so your yes comes from choice, not guilt or obligation.
Save this as your reminder: you don’t owe anyone an instant answer. 💭
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When your brain won’t stop spiraling, it can feel impossible to reset. But small shifts can help you break the cycle:
✨ Flip the “what ifs” into something supportive…and moving your body while you do it helps anchor the shift.
✨ Practice letting uncertainty be okay. Journaling your thoughts can help you resist the urge to seek constant reassurance.
✨ Ground yourself in the present. Being in nature, moving, or even playing with your dogs can bring you back to right now.
These are the kinds of tools I share in my free guide Break the Cycle of Overthinking. Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send it your way. 💭
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
It’s wild how often “therapy isn’t working” really means “you’re not doing what I want anymore.”
The truth is, therapy is working when you start setting boundaries, choosing yourself, and letting go of what no longer serves you. It’s not about keeping everyone else happy, it’s about creating a life that’s yours with relationships that feel safe, respectful, and fulfilling. 💕
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Even as a therapist, I have to remind myself of these truths as an anxious, high-achieving woman.
Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overthinking can get so loud that we forget what’s actually true.
💬 Which one hit home for you?
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🙃 Replaying conversations over and over at night? You’re not alone. That’s classic overthinking, and while therapy is an incredible space to work through it, you can also start shifting those patterns on your own.
✨ I put together a free guide called Break the Cycle of Overthinking to help you get started. Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send you the link!
👉 I’m curious, do you tend to replay conversations more from work, friends, or family?
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Oof, that’s a tough one…but let’s be real, so many of us build our lives around trying to earn approval from others without even noticing it.
💭 Saying yes when you want to say no.
💭 Overexplaining every decision so no one’s upset.
💭 Holding back what you really want because you’re worried about how it’ll look.
The hard truth? Those approval-seeking beliefs will never give you the love or security you’re chasing. The only approval that truly matters is your own, and learning to give that to yourself is one of the most freeing shifts you’ll ever make. 💕
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
Therapists aren’t perfect people who have it all figured out…we’re human, too. Yes, I still overthink things (probably more than I should 🙃), but that’s what makes me real and relatable in the therapy room. We can laugh, be honest, and do the work together.
Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating, sometimes it’s just like talking to someone who gets it. 💕
If you’ve been holding back from starting therapy, this is your sign that it’s okay to give it a try.
✨ Save this for when you need a reminder that therapy isn’t scary, it’s human.
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
I don’t think anyone needs to change their appearance. If you feel good in your own skin, that’s what matters most.
At the same time, I fully support doing whatever makes you feel confident. There’s no shame in caring about how you look — sometimes a good haircut, getting your nails done, investing in regular facials, or even Botox can give you that little boost. I know it has for me.
But here’s the truth ↓
✨ The outside can give you confidence, but it will never be enough on its own.
✨ What truly matters is the work you do inside, which is shifting the beliefs you’ve carried for years, learning to quiet the self-doubt, and seeing yourself differently.
✨ Because real confidence comes from changing how you see yourself, not just how you look.
💬 I’d love to know, what helps you feel your most confident right now?
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional in your area.
Happy Labor Day! Today’s a reminder that we weren’t put on this earth to work 24/7. Our lives are meant to be full of purpose, joy, and meaningful experiences, not just endless to-do lists.
I feel grateful to do work I love as a psychologist, but I also know that life isn’t only about work. It’s about creating space for rest, connection, and the things that truly feed our soul 💕
Here’s a little peek into one of my days as a psychologist because balance, fulfillment, and joy matter just as much as productivity. ✨
That realization changes everything. 💕
When you stop living for approval and start living for yourself, you find a whole new kind of freedom.
✨ Tell me in the comments one thing that makes you happy, just for you?
✨ If this reminder hit home, save it for later and share it with someone who needs to hear it today. 💕
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The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
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🙃 Overthinking feels harmless in the moment…but it sneaks in and steals your time, your peace, and your confidence.
You don’t have to keep living in the loop of what ifs and maybes. The truth is, the more you rehearse every possible outcome, the more you delay actually living your life.
✨ If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving forward with more ease, comment GUIDE below and I’ll send you my free resource to help you break the cycle.
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Disclaimer:
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
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So many of us grew up hearing messages that shaped the way we see ourselves and the world. But that doesn’t mean they’re true.
You can question them.
You can rewrite them.
You can choose a new story.
💬 Which one stood out to you the most? Comment below.
👭 Tag someone who needs this reminder.
📘 Comment GUIDE to get my free resource.
The Rose Colored Couch content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy. If you are struggling, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional in your area.
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🙃 When clients apologize for oversharing or say, “This is probably too much”… just know, it’s not. Therapy is exactly the place for it and we’ve truly heard it all 💕
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
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Letting go of what other people might think is hard… but choosing what makes you happy is always worth it.
✨ Comment “GUIDE” below and I’ll send you my free resource to help you break free from overthinking.
Disclaimer: The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
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If you catch yourself overthinking everything and doing the most just to feel in control… you’re not alone.
✨ Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send you my free resource to help break the cycle of overthinking.
The Rose Colored Couch is here to inspire, encourage reflection, and educate—but these posts aren’t a substitute for therapy. My hope is to help you shift how you see yourself and your story. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and be gentle with yourself along the way.
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We all carry beliefs we picked up early in life, but that doesn’t mean they’re true.
The good news? You can notice them, question them, and rewrite them.
💬 Comment below with a limiting belief you’re ready to let go of.
🔖 Save this post as a reminder: your story can change.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional in your area.
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Anyone else dread making phone calls? 🙋🏻♀️ I’d rather run a half marathon than call an insurance company, but then sometimes I get a super nice, helpful person and it ends up being a 5 minute phone call. I’d still be running that marathon 😂 (Shoutout to my mom who will still make phone calls for me when I need some extra help 🙈)
It’s funny how the smallest tasks can feel like the hardest ones, and checking them off really does feel like a win.
Drop a 🙋🏻♀️ if you’ve been there!
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I’ll go first 👇🏼
Mine would be replaying a session wondering if I overshared.
Therapists overthink too. We’re human, and sometimes I catch myself replaying conversations in my head, asking, “Did I say too much? Did I say it the right way?” Overthinking loves to keep us second-guessing, even when it doesn’t change the outcome.
✨ What about you? What do you often find yourself overthinking about? Drop it in the comments!
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✨ The biggest shift happens when you stop trying to prove your worth and start believing it.
You don’t need everyone to like you…you just need to see how enough you already are.
Drop a 🙋🏻♀️ if this is the reminder you needed today.
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Boundaries aren’t selfish. They’re how you protect your peace and build healthier relationships.
Tag someone who needs this reminder today 💬✨
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You’ll never please everyone, and if you try, you’ll only end up disappointing yourself.
💡This is your reminder that saying no, setting boundaries, and speaking up doesn’t make you mean, it makes you free.
✨ Tag a friend who needs to hear this today.
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✨ Ever feel like your mind won’t stop spiraling no matter what you do? You’re not broken, your brain has just learned patterns that keep you stuck in overthinking. The good news? You can break the cycle.
I put together a free guide that walks you through why overthinking happens and how to finally quiet your mind.
💬 Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send it your way!
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I started running half marathons just for the medals…so naturally I’ve always had Olympic aspirations 😄 Even if that means the Olympics of bingeing shows, online shopping, and naps.
Comment GUIDE for the link to my free resource: Break the Cycle of Overthinking 💭
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Being a high-achiever doesn’t make you immune to burnout, self-doubt, or anxiety.
If these truths hit home, you’re not alone.
📘 Want to start shifting the beliefs behind these patterns? Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you my free guide Break the Cycle of Overthinking.
💬 Which one of these hard truths feels most familiar to you?
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Coping skills are great, but if you never uncover the why behind your anxiety, people-pleasing, or high-achieving patterns, you’re just putting a bandaid on a deeper wound.
When you understand the beliefs driving your behaviors, you can finally start changing them, and that’s when real, lasting freedom happens.
I put together a free guide to help you start breaking this cycle today. Comment GUIDE and I’ll send it your way.
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Not pictured:
– 6 amazing clients dedicated to working on themselves 💪
– The podcasts that get me through the day & the shows I watch at night to decompress 🎧📺
– Obviously plenty of other food I ate 🍽️
– 4 hours & a lot of deep breaths to reduce my annoyance driving in traffic to and from DC and Sterling 🚗💨
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This is what we live for…
Show me all the pics.
All the texts.
The proud moments.
The crazy situations.
The unexpected wins.
And everything in between.
✨ It’s not just about the tough stuff in therapy, it’s about celebrating the breakthroughs, the “you’ll never guess” moments, and the little victories that make you light up.
What’s the update you’ve been waiting to share with someone?
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If you’ve ever laid awake replaying a conversation…or spiraled through 15 worst-case scenarios before breakfast…this is for you.
My free 9-page guide, Break the Cycle of Overthinking, will help you quiet the noise, trust yourself, and actually feel at ease.
It even includes journal prompts at the end to help you reflect on your own thoughts.
Drop the word GUIDE in the comments and I’ll send you the link.
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We’ve all had that moment where we seriously consider never replying to another email again.
And honestly? That fantasy says a lot about how overloaded you’ve been feeling. In therapy, we unpack what’s underneath that urge and create actual boundaries so your inbox doesn’t feel like it’s running your life.
💬 If you could unsubscribe from ONE responsibility right now, what would it be?
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You’ve been told your whole life who you “should” be. The good daughter. The selfless one. The one who makes the “right” choices. And maybe, for a long time, you believed that was the only way.
But here’s the truth: You are living your life…not your parents’ life, not your friends’ life, and not your community’s life. And while it might feel scary to start making decisions that are truly yours, it becomes easier when you begin shifting the beliefs that have kept you stuck.
You can:
✨ Be close to your family and be your own person
✨ Honor your culture and create a life that feels like yours
✨ Make choices for yourself without abandoning the people you love
Rewriting your story isn’t about walking away from everything you know. It’s about becoming the author of your own life.
📘 If your mind always runs to the worst-case scenario when you imagine change, my free guide Break the Cycle of Overthinking will help you see new possibilities. Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link to download!
💬 Tell me in the comments: what’s one thing you’d include in your story if you wrote it today?
🔖 Save this post for the days you need reminding.
Does this sound like you?
Always thinking about your never-ending to-do list and what you “should” be doing right now… but all you really want to do is nothing?
Rest is productive.
Rest is necessary.
Rest is how you take care of yourself.
Give yourself permission to do what you need to do to feel okay. The to-do list can always wait.
💬 What’s your favorite way to rest when you finally give yourself permission?
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When your brain starts going to the worst-case “what ifs,” you can train it to go somewhere better.
Shift the spiral → shift your state of mind.
Comment GUIDE for the link to my free resource: Break the Cycle of Overthinking 💭
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Most people think therapy is just a vent session with someone you’re paying to listen to you.
And while it definitely is that sometimes…it’s also so much more.
A good therapist will help you uncover why that girl at work triggers you so much.
Why you can’t seem to slow down and rest.
Why you keep ending up in the same patterns.
They’ll gently confront you, reflect what they see, and help you become more aware of the beliefs driving it all.
(Emphasis on gently, in my case. Always.)
Comment GUIDE for my free resource to help you start untangling the overthinking 💭
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Your mind loves to play the “what if” game—
…but it usually picks the worst-case scenario.
And while it feels like you’re preparing for danger, you’re really just stuck in a cycle that fuels more anxiety.
You don’t have to fight every anxious thought.
You can simply shift your focus.
✨ One small reframe can change how you feel in your body and your mind.
📘 Want more ways to stop spiraling over every “what if”?
Grab my free guide: Break the Cycle of Overthinking (link in bio)
💬 Tell me—what’s one positive “what if” you’re practicing today?
🔖 Save this post to come back to when your mind starts spiraling.
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I should have been in therapy in high school, or even before that.
It was even recommended to me when I was 18.
But I didn’t go until I was 25.
Why?
Because I was scared.
Scared of what my family would think.
Scared I’d look “weak.”
Scared it would change how people saw me.
And it turns out…they were supportive all along.
Starting therapy didn’t make me weak.
It made me stronger, braver, confident, and helped me discover who I am.
If you’ve been putting it off because you’re worried what people will think, I get it. I’ve been there.
And I promise, you deserve the support you’ve been denying yourself.
💬 Have you ever waited to start therapy because you were worried about how people might react? Share in the comments so others know they’re not alone.
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If you’ve ever worked with a therapist who just nodded along and said, “Mmhmm,” without really helping you…I get it and I would feel pretty frustrated at times.
For so many women I work with, especially first-generation daughters, therapy has to be more than just a safe space to vent. You need a space where you feel seen in your cultural context and supported in setting boundaries without feeling like you’re betraying your family.
You need a therapist who doesn’t just tell you to “cut them off” or “put yourself first,” but who actually helps you navigate those relationships in a way that works for you.
That’s the work I love doing most…helping women find their voice, honor their values, and create a life that feels authentic and connected.
💬 Have you ever felt misunderstood in therapy because your therapist didn’t understand your background or family dynamics? Share below…I’d love to hear your experience.
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I used to wear overthinking like a badge of honor.
But now I know: constant mental chatter isn’t clarity, it’s anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt fighting for control.
If you’re always in your head, second-guessing everything…You’re not the only one, and you don’t have to stay stuck there.
✨ I’m finishing up a free guide on how to break the cycle of overthinking.
Want it when it’s ready?
Comment “guide” and I’ll send it to you as soon as it’s out.
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There’s a whole other part of my work I don’t talk about nearly enough, and that’s the many first-generation American women I work with. Women raised with strong cultural values and expectations, who are now trying to figure out who they are and what they want for themselves.
It often overlaps with being high-achieving. There’s pressure to succeed, make others proud, and not let anyone down. But beneath that there’s a quiet desire to feel free and to live life on your own terms.
That’s why this message means so much to me:
You’re allowed to rewrite the story you were told you had to live.
✨ Have you felt this too?
Drop a 💬 or share your experience below—I’d love to hear your story.
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#therapythoughts #psychologistsofinstagram #rewritethestory #selfworthjourney
#healingfromexpectations #mentalwellnesssupport #therosecoloredcouch
Sometimes growth looks like doing the thing that makes you feel a little ridiculous.
Especially when you’re a perfectionist who usually cares way too much what people think.
Stepping out of my comfort zone one silly reel at a time ✨
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You’re not behind.
You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re just so used to striving that you forget to see yourself and how far you’ve already come ❤️
💬 What’s one thing you’ve done lately that your past self would be proud of?
Drop it in the comments and let’s celebrate it.
And if this hit home, save it for the days you forget and tag a friend who needs the reminder too.
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High-functioning anxiety can make perfection feel like a requirement. You triple-check every word, reread every email, tweak the tiniest details, all because you want it to be perfect.
But the truth? You’re allowed to hit send before it feels perfect. You’re allowed to show up as you are. And the world won’t fall apart if you do.
If this hit home, save it, share it, and follow @therosecoloredcouch for more reminders like this. And keep an eye out for my free guide and course!
You’re allowed to protect your peace.
Even if it disappoints someone.
✨ Save this post as a reminder
✨ Share it with a friend who needs it
✨ Comment below with the one you struggle with most
✨ And follow @therosecoloredcouch for more support & reminders like this
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You don’t have to ignore your preferences just to keep the peace.
Here are 6 ways to stop saying “whatever works for you” when it really doesn’t:
✨ Pause before replying and ask yourself, “What do I actually want here?”
✨ Use a softer truth: “I’d prefer something else. Are you open to discussing it?”
✨ Try saying, “That doesn’t really work for me, can we find another option?”
✨ Remind yourself: discomfort isn’t danger or bad. You’re allowed to take up space.
✨ Ground yourself with a deep breath before you respond, and slow down the urge to agree.
✨ Practice small yes/no decisions alone (what to eat, where to sit). It will help build the skill.
Which one would be hardest for you to try?
Save this for the next time you almost say “whatever works for you…” 👀👇
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High-functioning anxiety means you look like you have it all together. But on the inside, you’re overwhelmed, overthinking, and exhausted from holding it all in.
You’re praised for being strong, capable, and reliable, but no one sees the pressure you put on yourself to be everything for everyone.
This reel is for the ones who smile through the spiral, second-guess themselves constantly, and never feel like they’re allowed to rest.
If you saw yourself in any of these moments, you’re not alone, and nothing is wrong with you.
💬 Tell me which one hit hardest in the comments
🔁 Save or share this with someone who needs the reminder
❤️ Follow for more support with high-functioning anxiety
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High-functioning anxiety often hides behind achievement, perfectionism, and always being the “strong one.”
In therapy, we look beneath the surface. We uncover the why behind the worry. The beliefs behind the pressure. The fears behind the overthinking.
And when you understand where it comes from, you finally have the power to change it.
✨ If this hit home, save it for later, share it with someone who needs it, and follow me for more.
💻 My upcoming course is all about helping you shift the beliefs behind your anxiety, so stay tuned!
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If you’ve ever wondered why you’re always chasing the next achievement… it might go deeper than you think.
✨ Save this post if it resonates, and share with someone who needs to hear it.
You can be driven and slow down. You can want a full life without doing everything alone.
If weekends leave you more drained than restored, it might be time to redefine what productivity means, and to start sharing the load.
In therapy, we talk about what it actually looks like to rest, ask for support, and stop tying your worth to how much you do.
You’re allowed to be a human, not a machine.
✨ Tag a friend who needs to hear this.
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Sometimes we forget how deeply ingrained the pressure is to be everything, for everyone, all the time.
But I’m learning that ambition doesn’t have to come at the cost of peace. You don’t need to constantly prove your worth through what you produce. And rest isn’t a weakness, it’s part of living a full life.
If you’ve ever felt this too, I see you.
And I hope this is your reminder that you’re allowed to slow down, even when you care deeply. Especially when you care deeply.
✨ If this resonates, I’d love to hear how you’re choosing to honor yourself lately.
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It doesn’t happen overnight, but the shift is real. And it starts when you stop living for everyone else. You deserve a life that actually feels good 💗 #therosecoloredcouch #anxietysymptoms #anxiouspeople #limitingbeliefsnomore #psychologistsays #mentalhealthstrategy
You don’t have to show up to everything just because it’s expected of you.
It doesn’t make you a bad daughter, sibling, or cousin to skip a family event, especially if going feels draining, overwhelming, or misaligned with your current needs.
Setting boundaries with family is hard, especially when it stirs up guilt or fears of disappointing others. But part of healing is recognizing that your well-being matters just as much as anyone else’s expectations.
✨ It’s okay to miss a gathering.
✨ It’s okay to choose rest.
✨ It’s okay to honor what you need.
You don’t need to justify it with a long explanation. “That doesn’t work for me” is enough.
💭 Tag someone who needs this reminder
🔁 Share it if it resonates
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If this sounds familiar… you’re not alone.
Perfectionism isn’t always about being perfect, it’s about feeling safe.”
✨ Save this post if it hit home.
I’m not sure if the audio fits, but the emojis sure do 🥳🥰😆😋😊
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When did going above and beyond become the standard just to feel secure in your job?
If you’ve ever felt like exceeding expectations is the bare minimum, you’re not alone. So many high-achieving women struggle to set boundaries with work, not because they don’t want to, but because their worth has quietly become tied to their success.
But you can be driven, ambitious, and career-focused without burning yourself out. You can grow professionally and have a full, meaningful life outside of work. You can be enough without constantly doing more.
✨ Save this as your reminder that your value isn’t measured by your productivity.
Let’s talk about it! Do you struggle with this too?
This brand shoot wasn’t just for my business, it was a full-circle moment. Me five years ago did not believe in herself enough to take this leap, but I’ve done the work to shift the beliefs that once held me back. Now, I help other women do the same.
💭 Follow for belief-shifting reminders
📸 Tag someone who needs to hear this
I was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by my peers in 8th grade, and I remember feeling so uncomfortable and actually arguing with everyone about it.
I didn’t think I was smart enough or successful enough to deserve it, especially compared to my friends. Looking back, that moment says so much about how early those beliefs were formed.
I equated “being smart” with not only getting perfect grades, but also with how much I knew in general. My friends would talk about topics at times that I knew nothing about. They were big readers and had a much larger vocabulary than I did. I was also a chronic procrastinator all through high school, college, and grad school…often starting 20-page research papers at midnight the night before they were due 🙈
It wasn’t until college that I finally started to feel smart when I stopped constantly comparing myself to the friends I grew up with, the ones who always seemed to read more and know more than me.
If you’ve ever felt like a fraud because of praise that didn’t feel deserved, you’re not alone.
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When anxiety takes over, your mind can make everything feel urgent, overwhelming, and impossible to untangle.
It’s easy to get stuck in your head, running through worst-case scenarios, replaying conversations, trying to figure out what’s wrong with you.
But calming your mind doesn’t always start in your mind. Sometimes the most powerful shift comes from getting out of your head and back into your body and back into the present moment.
This post walks you through one gentle practice that can interrupt the spiral and help you find your footing again.
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Saying “no” doesn’t make you selfish.
It means you’re self-aware and you know your limits, your capacity, and your worth.
You don’t need a long explanation or a detailed justification. A simple, “No, that doesn’t work for me” or “I’m not available right now” is more than enough.
Saying no doesn’t make you a bad person.
It means you’re honoring yourself, and that matters too.
✨ If this is something you’re working on, you’re not alone.
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In order to get some behind-the-scenes shots of me filming reels, I needed to actually talk about something, and perfectionism was the first thing that came to mind.
It’s one of those topics that’s always close by. Whether I’m working with clients or noticing it in myself, it shows up in so many subtle ways: The pressure to get it right, the fear of being judged, the need to prove something.
So while the photographer snapped photos, I found myself explaining where perfectionism comes from and why it sticks around, and doing it very imperfectly.
This wasn’t scripted, but it felt real. And that’s the part I love most. 💭
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re so hard on yourself, even though you know it’s not helping, this one’s for you.
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So many of my clients struggle to close their laptop at the end of the day, not because they want to overwork, but because they feel like they have to.
They care deeply.
They want to succeed.
And they’ve been taught that exceeding expectations is the bare minimum.
In spaces where overworking is normalized and being “available” is praised, it’s hard not to feel guilty for logging off, even when you’ve done more than enough.
That’s why it’s such a powerful shift when they finally stop checking email after hours, shut their laptop, and give themselves permission to be done for the day, without guilt and without explanation.
I see how much you’re holding.
And I want you to know: your worth has never been measured by how much you do.
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A carousel of pictures won’t tell you everything about me, but it’s a glimpse into who I am and what this space is all about.
I’m a psychologist, business owner, and fellow overthinking high-achiever who discovered psychology in high school simply because I wanted to understand why I am the way I am. That curiosity turned into a passion, and after 11 years of undergraduate and graduate work, I became a licensed psychologist with the hope of creating the kind of space I always wished I had: warm, accepting, and completely judgment-free.
Being a therapist has allowed me to be for others what I’ve always needed and craved myself. I truly believe this work is my purpose in life.
I see individual clients for therapy through my practice based in Northern Virginia, but I’m ready to expand beyond one-on-one work in the hopes of helping more people. I absolutely love what I do — it’s truly my passion — but I’ve also realized that even I have limits (I’m really working on the perfectionism and people pleasing tendencies). Seeing over 30 clients a week just isn’t sustainable long term.
That’s why I’m creating a self-paced course to help more people better understand their anxiety, including where it comes from, how it gets reinforced, and how to start shifting the thoughts and beliefs that keep it going.
This space is for you if you’re ready to let go of the pressure to be perfect and start showing up as your full, imperfect, work in progress, brilliant self 💕
This is what happens when you overachieve your way into becoming a psychologist… and now your job is reminding other people of the things you still need to hear yourself.
This might sound small, even admirable, but it’s a red flag. It’s a sign that your worth has been tied to how much you do for others. That you fear what might happen if you say no. That your needs keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list. It’s not selfish to honor your limits. It’s self-respect. You’re allowed to take care of yourself. And you’re allowed to say no without explaining why.
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