Helping people-pleasers and anxious moms trust themselves and reclaim their power.

In-Person Therapy in Mesa, AZ and Online Therapy in AZ and OK

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You’re tired of questioning every decision and constantly asking for reassurance.

You love your people, but you are starting to build resentment because your needs are being neglected.

You already struggle to correct someone for getting your order wrong, so it feels even more impossible to tell your partner how you’re really feeling.

You are used to being the person that has it all together, so you don’t understand why it suddenly feels so hard to keep up.

You want to feel fulfilled in motherhood, but you don’t understand why you get irritated so easily.

You’re in the right place.

I can help you…

Calm the spirals of overthinking and stop questioning every decision
Figure out what you actually need and communicate it confidently
Live in a way that actually feels aligned with what you want instead of being controlled by other people’s expectations of you
Reclaim your joy in relationships and motherhood

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THERAPY IN MESA, AZ AND ONLINE THERAPY

I would love to meet you! Here are some ways we can work together:

Therapy for Anxiety and People-Pleasing

You are starting to feel the resentment or burnout creep in, and you hear yourself saying “yes” while on the inside you’re screaming “no”. Therapy can help you figure out where these people-pleasing tendencies began so that you can learn to break free from the old patterns that are no longer serving you. Together we will figure out what you really want and need and give you the tools to communicate it effectively and confidently.

Therapy for Moms

You knew motherhood would be challenging, but you didn’t expect to feel constantly overstimulated and on edge. Everyone keeps telling you to enjoy these years, but you feel way to burnt out to enjoy anything. You didn’t realize how often you’d stay up late, Googling to make sure your child is okay, or worrying that you’re not doing enough. Therapy can help you manage these feelings of anxiety, giving you the space and energy to focus on the parts of motherhood you truly enjoy.

Couples Therapy

Every conversation with your partner feels like it goes in circles, leaving you stuck and frustrated. Arguments often leave you in a worse place than where you started, and now you feel afraid to bring things up at all because it never seems to help. Couples therapy can teach you how to have healthier, more effective conversations, so you can speak openly without fear. You’ll be able to express how you truly feel, show up authentically in your relationship, and not only communicate better, but also start enjoying each other’s company again.

EMDR Therapy

In your head you logically understand that you’re enough, but it’s really hard to truly feel it and believe it. Your body feels on edge and nervous even though you can’t pinpoint a reason why. Experiences from our past can influence how you feel about yourself and others and keep you stuck in fight-or-flight mode. EMDR can help you process these experiences and resolve the lingering emotions and beliefs that hold you back so you can feel safer, more grounded, and more present in your life.

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Meet Raechel Russo, LMFT

EMDR Therapist in Mesa, AZ

You’re constantly worrying about what others think, putting everyone’s needs before your own, and feeling like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough. When things feel out of your control, the anxiety, guilt, and pressure to hold it all together can leave you exhausted and disconnected from yourself.

I get it, and I am here for you! As a recovering people-pleaser, oldest daughter, and mom of two young kids, I know how hard it can feel to keep your head above water sometimes with the demands of life and motherhood, all while taking care of your own needs.

You don’t have to do it alone. I am here for you on your journey to start trusting yourself, speaking up for what you need, and experiencing joy again.

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