Helping Dynamic Women Heal In Therapy
You are a dynamic, self-reliant woman who seeks therapy to help you find a more rewarding work-life balance in whatever form that may take. Changing entrenched behaviors, thoughts and relationship patterns is possible with the right help. You need a therapist who can relate to your unique needs and desires. You are keenly aware that your self-doubt, anxiety, and perfectionism lead to unnecessary, unsustainable standards. I help high-achieving women who struggle with anxiety feel less overwhelmed, more in control, and better able to take charge of their lives.
You see, my therapy patients struggle as they are overachievers, perfectionists, and chronic people pleasers. However, they don’t always look like they are struggling. Things look pretty impressive on the outside, but they feel quite different on the inside. They are stressed, overwhelmed, and deeply unfulfilled. They feel their lives lack meaning and purpose. They doubt themselves more than most people who have achieved a fraction of what they have. Many will develop addictions and substance abuse to cope with their mental health concerns. Most are all too familiar with the inner saboteur known as “imposter syndrome.”
You struggle most days with not feeling like you are “enough.”
It’s just a question of time before everyone realizes that you have no idea what you are doing. Your inner critic distorts your view of yourself, and this impacts your ability to see yourself realistically. It’s frustrating because some part of you knows that you have what it takes to succeed in all the areas of your life, but these daunting dynamics keep you from living to your fullest potential. Your relationships may also be struggling especially when your self-confidence and “people-pleasing” tendencies interfere—and this is not how you want to be with others. Whatever has shaped your current reality, living authentically is challenging when fear, anxiety, and self-doubt impact your daily decisions.
How your negative self-concept impacts your life…
You feel anxious, worried, depressed and overwhelmed
You get stuck in negative thinking
You don’t advocate for yourself
You turn down important opportunities
You struggle to complete tasks
You remain underpaid for your work
You don’t allow yourself to advance
You are unable to set appropriate boundaries
You are unable to advocate for your needs
Understand how your past influences your present…
You deserve more. It’s hard to achieve your goals as an empowered female in the world when you're burdened with internal conflict and self-doubt. There is always a narrative behind all behavioral patterns and deeply felt emotions. Effective therapy can help you understand how your past has influenced your present as you learn to identify negative perceptions and challenge unhelpful and sometimes destructive patterns and dynamics that reinforce your stuck-ness. The thoughtful therapeutic support that you receive will help you recognize the thinking patterns that keep you stuck.
Working with your challenges holistically…
Therapy that is exquisitely tailored to your unique experience is the opposite of one-size-fits-all approaches. Helping you zoom out can help us holistically complete the picture, guiding you to embody your potential as you discover and own your unique attributes. Somatic awareness practices can help you connect to the body which supports compassionate and thorough healing. You can be perceptive and smart, and at the same time be completely disconnected from your body experience. Innovative and creative modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Experiencing are some therapy superpowers that will help you feel integrated and embodied.
Some of the ways we work together to promote mind-body wellness…
Therapy doesn’t have to be just talking about your problems week after week. Integrative therapy can harness the healing power of so many powerful therapeutic contributions. What follows are some empowering and highly effective modalities that we consider for your healing:
EMDR Therapy is a superpower modality that integrates various forms of healing utilizing bilateral stimulation to help you achieve new insights and perceptions and heal negative perceptions and traumatic experiences.
IFS Therapy helps you befriend and know deeply the many exquisite “parts” that make you, you. They developed long ago and still need your attention and care.
Solution-Focused Therapy to help you identify your strengths, find solutions to implement in the present, and create your future.
Psychodynamic Therapy helps you explore unconscious patterns and past experiences as you resolve current problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy helps identify and repair negative early attachment experiences that may impact your current behaviors and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you change negative thought and behavior patterns which can lead to improvements in emotional regulation and coping.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) helps you improve your emotional state and improve behavioral function which includes practicing mindfulness, acceptance, and change.
Wellness Coaching, Nutrition, and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health involves using dietary interventions, nutritional supplements, and complementary and alternative therapies alongside conventional treatments to support mental health and well-being. This approach recognizes the interconnectedness of physical, nutritional, and psychological factors in influencing mental health outcomes.
Hormone and Sexual Counseling to support the life-stage changes that women experience especially as they relate to mood, anxiety, ADHD, and a range of new and emerging problematic emotional and mental health symptoms.
high-achieving, successful women need support and guidance along their journey. Let’s explore some other challenges that women’s therapy can uncover:
Stress
Professional burnout
Eating and body image
Anxiety
Mood
Guilt
Shame
Self-development
Sexuality
Communication
Boundaries
Family difficulties
Partner challenges
Dating concerns
Low motivation and procrastination
Alcohol or substance abuse
Behavioral addictions
As a successful, high-achieving New Yorker, life can feel overwhelming and you may find it difficult to ask for help because you are so accustomed to managing it alone. You may think that you don’t have time to work with a therapist to improve your mental health, but you are worth the investment. Truth is, there is great relief in knowing that you cannot do it all, you cannot have it all without eventual collapse. Therapy begins with honest inquiry, courage, and the ability to trust someone to journey with you.
Finding the right therapist can make a world of difference in navigating these challenges and achieving a more fulfilling balance in your life. Therapy can be a powerful tool for understanding and addressing self-doubt, anxiety, and perfectionism. Together, we can explore the root causes of these patterns and develop strategies to manage them more effectively. It's important to remember that change is possible, and with dedication and support, you can create a life that aligns more closely with your desires and values.
In therapy, we'll work collaboratively to identify your goals and develop a personalized plan to help you achieve them. Whether it's setting boundaries, practicing self-care, or challenging negative thought patterns, I'll be here to provide guidance, encouragement, and support every step of the way.
Above all, remember that you're not alone in this journey. With the right support system in place, you can cultivate a greater sense of balance, fulfillment, and authenticity in your life. In my New York City-based private therapy practice, I specialize in working with high-functioning, women, executives, and professionals who wish to improve their emotional and mental health and wellness through private, virtual psychotherapy sessions.
About Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness Manhattan
Kimberly Seelbrede, LCSW is a New York State licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner and Couple Therapist with a private practice in New York City, Montana and virtually. As a wellness psychotherapist and holistic consultant, she has received advanced, extensive training in Trauma Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Nutrition & Integrative Medicine For Mental Health. She is passionate about honoring the exquisite interplay of the mind-body connection. Kimberly Seelbrede specializes in anxiety & mood disorders, trauma and women’s mental health. She brings over 20 years of counseling, coaching, and healing experience to her holistic practice and transformational work. She specializes in helping dynamic women improve their mental health.
In addition to online therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles, Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness offers a wide variety of online services to fit the needs of busy professionals. New Yorkers often lead fast-paced and complex lives, which makes work-life balance and managing career, family and social obligations a challenge. Psychotherapy and wellness practices provide the support to help clients cultivate resources, resilience and enhanced emotional health, as well as uncover conflicts and obstacles that may interfere with having the life they desire.