You're here because you know something needs to change.
Maybe you keep ending up in the same relationship dynamics: saying "yes" when you mean "no," putting your needs on the back burner, keeping the peace while on the inside you're screaming. You're running on fumes, tired of holding it all together.
You know you want something different. You can picture how you want things to be. You just don't know how to get there.
You're in the right place. I can help you understand why you learned to pretend and how to change it by addressing the emotional and physical hold these patterns have on you. So you can finally stop pretending and start living authentically.
What I Specialize In:
Trauma & EMDR – Processing experiences that taught you to hide or people-please, using methods that create lasting change
Clinical Hypnotherapy – Rewiring the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck
Panic & Anxiety – Breaking free from the fear cycle with rapid, effective approaches
Christian Counseling – Integrating biblical truth with evidence-based trauma work
What Makes This Different
This work helps you get back to yourself, the version that's been buried under years of pretending.
I integrate talk therapy, EMDR, and clinical hypnotherapy because doing just one isn't enough. We address not just what you think, but what your body holds and what your subconscious believes.
In our work together, you'll become more confident, more self-aware, calmer in situations that used to trigger you. You'll be emotionally regulated, able to set boundaries without over-explaining, connected to yourself in a way that allows you to genuinely connect with others.
Our sessions are your practice space where you experiment with being honest, speaking up, and showing yourself even when it's uncomfortable.
You can't undo what happened. But you can stop letting it run your life.
If you're ready to stop pretending and start living, let's talk. Schedule a free 20 minute phone consultation.
Ana Ervin, LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor | EMDR trained | Clinical Hypnotherapist