Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Does this sound like you? You feel unable to communicate honestly. Saying no feels impossible, and speaking up fills you with anxiety. You constantly worry about what others think of you. Maybe you know you need to set some boundaries—but where do you even start?
Hi, I’m Mim (she/her), and you’re certainly not alone. As a recovering people-pleaser, I understand the anxiety that comes with even thinking about saying no. You don’t want to upset anyone, and you fear the consequences. As a fellow introvert, I understand you are seeking a calm and peaceful life and the idea of conflict and speaking up feels really scary, but it doesn’t have to be.
I know what it’s like to feel as though keeping the peace is your responsibility—so much so that you end up at the bottom of your own priority list. You’ve spent so much time focusing on how others feel that you’ve lost sight of your needs.
Maybe you don’t even know what you truly think or feel anymore because it’s been so long since you put yourself first. But maybe… you’re ready to make a change? To build confidence, set boundaries, and start prioritising yourself?
How I work
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all for therapy. We’re all different, with unique experiences, so I work in an integrative way. This means I take the time to understand you – your situation, your challenges, and what approaches will work best for you.
You may have heard of CBT, person-centered therapy, or psychodynamic therapy and thought, “What on earth are those about?” It’s easy to get lost in jargon! But don’t worry – you don’t need to research or understand all the details. The most important thing in therapy is that you feel comfortable talking to your therapist and that you feel respected, heard, and valued. That’s the experience I hope you’ll have while working with me.
Our sessions will go at your pace – you can show up exactly as you are – tea in hand, in comfy clothes, from the comfort of your own home.
How I Can Help
With my qualifications and experience, I can help you understand how people-pleasing affects your mental, emotional and physical well-being. Together, we’ll explore:
How anxiety shows up in your life
The impact of ‘people-pleasing mode’
Practical tools to help you feel calmer and more in control
How to break out of old patterns and beliefs
How to build confidence in speaking up and setting boundaries
If you’ve spent a lifetime prioritising others, change can feel uncomfortable – maybe even shameful. But that shame isn’t the truth. I’m here to help you unlearn those old stories and step into a more confident, authentic version of yourself.
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Some people find honest communication difficult – saying no can feel impossible and speaking up may cause intense anxiety. Worrying about others’ opinions can become a constant background noise, and the idea of setting boundaries may feel overwhelming.
Mim McConachie (she/her) understands those experiences. As a recovering people-pleaser and a fellow introvert, she knows how frightening the prospect of conflict can feel and how easy it is to put other people’s needs ahead of your own. She has personal insight into the anxiety that can arise even at the thought of saying no.
Clients who work with Mim often discover they have lost sight of their own needs after years of prioritising others. She recognises how that pattern can leave people unsure of what they really think or feel, and she offers a calm, patient approach to exploring those layers.
Mim works in an integrative way, taking time to understand each person’s situation and choosing approaches that fit the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. She aims to make therapy free of jargon and focused on creating a space where people feel respected, heard, and valued. Sessions move at the client’s pace – showing up as you are, perhaps with a cup of tea and in comfortable clothes, is welcome.
Together with Mim, clients explore how anxiety appears in their lives, how people-pleasing affects mental and physical wellbeing, and practical tools to feel calmer and more in control. She supports the work of breaking old patterns and beliefs while building confidence in speaking up and setting boundaries.
Change can feel uncomfortable and sometimes bring shame, but Mim helps people unlearn unhelpful stories and move toward a more authentic, confident self. She is based in the United Kingdom and has 4 years of experience in therapy work.
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