Brief Therapy for People pleasing
A steady, spacious path for protectors who need time to soften.
Ready to Reclaim Your Authentic Self?
You’ve already done the work. Talk therapy, boundaries, emotional skills — you know how to manage your reactions. You’re aware of your patterns. You’ve learned how to say "no."
And yet...
You still feel hijacked. Still feel that flicker of guilt. Still feel like you're working around something instead of working with it.
This is where short-term therapy comes in. It’s not for starting from scratch. It’s for systems that are tired of managing and ready to turn inward — slowly, intentionally, and with care.
WHERE THIS JOURNEY LEADS
Imagine stepping into a life where you trust your instincts without constant analysis, where your worth exists independent of what you do for others. As you embrace your authentic self, you'll discover deeper connections and feel truly at home in who you are.
Picture yourself moving through relationships with quiet confidence, setting boundaries that feel natural, and giving from genuine desire rather than obligation. Your connections become energizing rather than depleting, as people value you for who you are, not just what you do.
Your capacity for caring doesn't fade – it transforms. What once drained you becomes a gift you give freely, rooted in genuine choice rather than compulsion.
A Steady Path
When Depth Needs Space
Whether you've arrived here through the readiness assessment or your own inner clarity, recognizing that you need more structure — and more time — is not hesitation. It’s wisdom.
While IFS Intensives offer breakthrough moments, short-term therapy supports systems that need a slower approach — especially when protectors are still active, and the shift needs to settle in real life.
This isn’t about starting over.
It’s about anchoring what you already know into how you live, relate, and show up.
Your Brief Journey…
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You’ve outgrown surface-level strategies but still feel bound by them.
You’ve developed awareness, but your parts haven’t fully trusted change yet.
You’re clear that something deeper is needed — and you want to approach it without rushing.
This isn’t crisis work. This isn’t early-stage coping. This is steady work for steady people who are ready to meet their people-pleasing parts, guilt-trippers, and inner critics with clarity and compassion.
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Because not every system opens on command.
Brief therapy gives space to build trust with your protectors — especially the ones that don’t unburden just because you understand them. This approach offers structured support with just enough room to breathe and integrate.
It may be the right path if:
You want to go deeper but your parts aren’t ready for an intensive
You want to explore the roots of long-standing relational patterns
You want regular touchpoints to anchor change in real life
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15–20 weekly sessions
60-minute meetings
IFS-informed, parts-led work
Optional insurance use via Headway or $200/session private pay
You don’t need more worksheets. You don’t need more performance. You need a place to be with what you already know — and a way to begin letting it move.
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MY APPROACH
People-pleasing isn’t all of you — it’s a part of you.
A protector that learned to stay safe by putting others first. And if you’re here, you probably already know that.
You’ve done the work. You’ve read the books. You’ve practiced the boundaries.
But insight hasn’t brought the shift you’re craving.
Through a blend of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts-led relational work, we’ll move beyond managing and into meeting your internal system — with curiosity, clarity, and care.
This isn’t “let’s just talk about it” therapy. It’s a steady, active process of:
Building trust with the parts of you that learned to over-function
Naming how your protectors are still trying to help — even as they exhaust you
Exploring what your system actually needs to feel safe enough to change
Creating room for new ways of showing up — ones that don’t cost you so much
You won’t be asked to fix or perform.
You’ll be invited to experience something different:
A relationship with yourself that’s rooted, honest, and sustainable — where all your parts are heard, and none of them have to hustle for worth.
faqs
questions? I’ve got answers.
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Yes, Connected Conversations partners with Headway to provide insurance billing services.
To use your insurance benefits via Headway:
You'll need to use our specific Headway registration link.
Complete insurance verification through Headway's platform
You'll also receive access to our Simple Practice client portal for scheduling and documentation
We are licensed in Florida & GeorgiaONLY.
Note: All insurance payments and copays are processed through Headway.
Both FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account) can be used for therapy services. Here's how:
Use your FSA/HSA card for direct payment
Submit session receipts for reimbursement
Document sessions as qualified medical expenses
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Accepted Insurances effective 11/25/2024:
GA & FL:
United Healthcare
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusets
FL:
Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey
GA:
Anthem EAP - Bank of America
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
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Using insurance for therapy involves several important considerations:
A mental health diagnosis is required and becomes part of your medical record
Insurance companies may audit your records
Records may be accessed for disability claims or future insurance coverage
Insurance becomes a third party in your therapeutic relationship
**There are times where insurance can reject, deny, or clawback payments at anytime. In this event, you will be responsible for the cost of all services rendered.
Please call your insurance carrier to understand your MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE
Any deductibles.
If mental health is even covered and you do not have a separate carrier for this medical service. Some people have a secondary carrier specific for mental health.**
This is essential to ensure their are no billing inaccuracies and you will not be responsible for the FULL cost of any services rendered at any time.
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Before starting therapy, we recommend:
Contact your insurance provider directly
Ask about coverage for outpatient mental health services
Verify your copay and deductible amounts
Inquire about any session limits
Have your insurance card ready when you sign up with Headway.
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Short-term therapy is a focused approach that typically spans 16-20 sessions, with a clear framework for addressing specific challenges. In our practice, we use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to work specifically with people-pleasing patterns.
This approach includes:
Weekly sessions to maintain momentum
Structured progression toward specific goals
Regular assessment of progress
Focus on sustainable change within a defined timeframe
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• You're ready to address people pleasing but need more time than an intensive format
• You've recognized how people pleasing impacts your relationships and self-connection
• You can commit to weekly sessions to maintain momentum
• You're seeking focused work on this specific challenge
• You're able to prioritize this personal growth work in your schedule
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Those seeking help for multiple complex issues
Those seeking traditional "talk therapy" or solely advice-giving sessions
People unable to commit to weekly sessions
Those who prefer traditional long-term therapy
Individuals not ready to focus specifically on people pleasing
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Yes, both FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account) can be used for therapy services. Here's how:
Use your FSA/HSA card for direct payment
Submit session receipts for reimbursement
Document sessions as qualified medical expenses