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THERAPY FOR WOMEN
As women, we swim in the water of our gender acculturation and we usually don’t even see it. Systemic gender divides don’t just show up in our careers or on our paycheck. They show up in our thoughts, beliefs and most intimate relationships, too.
Many women are taught to be…
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Emotional, but never angry
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Feminine above all else
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Sexy / Desirable, but also low-maintenance
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Maternal and responsible
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Nurturing
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Compassionate
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Capable of being and doing it “all”
These cultural expectations and messages, on top of explicit gender-based violence and fear, create a double bind for women. We offer a gender-specific feminist approach to therapy for women because we believe women need time and space to uncover these ingrained, inherited, and often unexamined beliefs, as well as support detangling them from their self-expression and partnerships. By exploring and unpacking these important—and often unacknowledged—differences, we are freed up to love and communicate fully and without fear. Our relationship with ourselves and our loved ones is transformed. If you’re interested in working through these challenges with one of our clinicians, book a free 15-minute consultation below:
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