Hey hey! I’m Dierdre (or dee)…
My Journey to Healing
I woke up to a harsh truth in my thirties after a traumatic breakup—I had spent years silencing my needs, shrinking myself to avoid being "too much," and tolerating unacceptable behaviors just to keep love. I became the "perfect girlfriend"—endlessly accommodating and over-giving—only to find myself feeling increasingly lost and disconnected from my authentic self.
In the aftermath, I realized how societal pressures, cultural expectations, and my environment had shaped these patterns. I turned inward, healed past wounds, and reclaimed my sovereignty. Today, I guide women through the same transformation—helping you break free from people-pleasing cycles, heal the root causes of your "too much" fear, and build lives rooted in self-honoring and authentic connection.
My Approach & Values
I believe healing must address the whole person—your personal history, your current environment, and the larger social and political context that shapes your experiences. Whether it's navigating dating apps, workplace dynamics, or family relationships, I create an inclusive space where all identities are honored and where we can explore how systemic factors impact your sense of safety and worth.
Using a powerful blend of somatic healing, parts work, EMDR, and hypnosis, we work from the bottom up—rewiring the patterns that keep you stuck so you can finally choose yourself, set boundaries without guilt, and create relationships rooted in mutual respect and reciprocity.
Beyond Therapy
When I'm not in the therapy room, you'll find me exploring different cultures through travel, creating art, laughing with friends, moments near the ocean, working out, nature trails with my fur baby. I enjoy creating delicious meals, artistic expression, thrifting, photography, deep conversations, tarot and astrology. I'm passionate about understanding diverse perspectives and believe our personal growth is deeply connected to the health of our communities and society.
I genuinely look forward to connecting with you to see if we're a good fit. This healing journey is possible for you too—let's make it happen.
The Therapy Space Where Transformation Happens
Together, we create a sacred container where you can finally show up as your authentic self without judgment—where your "too much" becomes your power, your silence becomes your voice, and your self-abandonment transforms into self-honoring. This space holds compassion, authenticity, and sometimes laughter, but also the loving challenge you need to break free from old patterns.
As your guide, I'm here to help you see yourself, your environment, and your relationships with increasing clarity. We'll explore the roots of your "too much" fear, raise your awareness of the patterns keeping you stuck, and challenge you to step into the sovereignty that's always been yours—through warmth, humor, and the powerful blend of somatic healing, parts work, EMDR, and hypnosis that transforms from the bottom up.
Life brings us to crossroads—moments when the patterns of shrinking yourself, silencing your needs, and people-pleasing catch up with us. We face a choice: continue along the path that keeps you feeling "too much" and unworthy, or courageously step into the messy, beautiful healing process that leads to sovereignty.
My own journey through self-abandonment and into sovereignty has transformed my life, and I'm passionate about guiding women through this same transformation. I believe there's nothing more valuable than doing the deep interior work that rewires the patterns keeping you stuck—this is why I love what I do.
It takes incredible courage to sit across from someone and share your fears of being "too much," your struggles with boundaries, your pain from self-abandonment. I consider it a profound privilege when you allow me to bear witness to your journey from shrinking to standing tall.
