As a woman who's struggled with mental health...
…you’ve probably had your fair share of heartbreaks, transitions, and what ifs. No matter how much you achieve in life, you still wonder about your choices, doubt yourself, and feel unfulfilled.
Over time, the stress has probably worn on you, leaving you drained and burnt out. Instead of being energized and motivated by the life you worked so hard to build, your inner critic has taken over and made you question your abilities. Maybe you’re even wondering “is this it?!”
A struggling woman is so much more than just overthinking and worrying constantly. It makes it hard to relax, get good sleep, or stay present and enjoy your life. You may have also noticed you have physical symptoms, like stomach issues, headaches, and exhaustion.
How Do You Manage Your Energy?
Women tend to be experts in overextending themselves. Between work, keeping up with friends, family responsibilities, and the pressure to look a certain way, it’s easy to use up all our energy on others, without leaving much for ourselves.
You may be looking for a space where you can process and just be—a place where the only expectation is to show up for yourself. Fortunately, therapy offers women of all backgrounds an opportunity to sit with and overcome. At the Growth Collective, we welcome all of the exciting, scary, and challenging experiences we have as women so that we can offer you meaningful support on your journey.
The Expectations Placed on Women Often Lead to Burnout and Low Self-Esteem
It may come as no surprise that with all the gender-based pressures, discrimination, and traumas, women tend to struggle with higher rates of mental health issues than men. Common mental health conditions affect about one in five of us, with anxiety disorders impacting women at a rate of 23 percent (men are impacted at a rate of 14 percent, by comparison).
There are a lot of reasons for these imbalances, but many of them boil down to an unreasonable expectation for women to “do it all.” There are a zillion things on our to-do lists every day, ranging from being successful at work to caring for loved ones. On top of that, we are expected to look and behave a certain way, causing many women to struggle with imposter syndrome, social anxiety, and a negative self-image.
There is not much space carved out for us to try new things, make mistakes, and approach problems differently, and we are often made to believe we are weak or incompetent if we can’t figure it out on our own. Instead of viewing our emotions with openness and curiosity, we may be questioning ourselves and our feelings.
Therapy is a chance for women to experience less loneliness, anxiety, and burnout on the roller coaster ride of life. By feeling connected and supported in the counseling space, you can open up your life to new, affirming possibilities.
At the Growth Collective, we work exclusively with women. We've cultivated a warm and inviting environment where we can develop new insights and solutions together.
The therapeutic process is designed to help you reconnect with yourself so that you can understand which patterns are no longer serving you.
Women's therapy addresses a range of issues, including:
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Anxiety
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Career-related stress
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Self-care and work-life balance
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Challenging relationship dynamics
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Life transitions
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Low self-esteem
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Skewed body image
Therapy For Women at The Growth Collective
