Always The Strong One?
It's Your Turn Now
You've been everyone's rock. The reliable friend. The family problem-solver. The one who puts others first. The one people turn to. The reliable shoulder. The one who always has it together.
But lately, it's felt heavier—the people-pleasing, the overthinking, the quiet ache of not being seen or heard. Beneath that strength lies exhaustion, unclear boundaries, and a question: "What about me?"
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Maybe you:
Feel exhausted from constantly caring for everyone else?
Can't remember the last time you put yourself first without guilt?
Have built a life that looks perfect from the outside but feels hollow within?
Don't even know who you are outside of being needed?
Find yourself saying "yes" when you desperately want to say "no"?
Experience anxiety, insomnia or physical symptoms from constantly prioritising others?
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Whether you're rebuilding after burnout, questioning your relationship patterns or simply tired of living last on your own priority list, relief is possible.
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Book today and take the first step toward a life where your needs finally matter too
Welcome
At In Balance Psychology, we create a sanctuary for those who've always been everyone else's sanctuary.
If you're the quiet achiever, the burnout professional, the eldest daughter, the constant caregiver, the exhausted mum, the responsible one, the problem solver or the friend who's always "fine" while falling apart inside, you've found a place where you don't have to hold it all together anymore.
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Your pattern of putting others first wasn't random—it was a survival strategy that once protected you but now leaves you depleted and disconnected from yourself. Here, we'll gently unravel those old patterns, helping you reclaim your voice, set boundaries without guilt and discover what it feels like when someone else holds the space for you.
Hi, I'm Chloe
Principle Counsellor & Psychotherapist
You've mastered the art of holding it all together. Checking in on everyone, remembering birthdays, sending thoughtful texts, being the emotional support for your partner, your parents, your friends. You're the one they all turn to, because you always know what to say, what to do.
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But at 11 PM, when the house is finally quiet, you find yourself revenge-scrolling through social media or binge-watching another show you don't even enjoy, desperately stealing moments that feel like your own. You're exhausted, but can't seem to rest. Your body is sending signals you're ignoring. Maybe it's that persistent digestive issue, the tension headaches or the anxiety that wakes you at 3 AM. Yet somehow, you still show up perfectly put-together for everyone else tomorrow.
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I see you because I've been you. As someone who spent years being "the strong one"—through family caregiving, health challenges and major life transitions—I understand the particular exhaustion that comes from constantly meeting others' needs while setting your own aside. This journey didn't just shape my life, it guided me from a career in law to becoming a dedicated and compassionate counsellor.
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In our work together, you'll discover what it feels like when someone else holds the space for once. Where your feelings—all of them, even the messy ones—are valid. Where you can lower the mask of "I'm fine" and breathe into what's really happening beneath the surface. Together, we'll unpack the patterns that keep you trapped in people-pleasing and perfectionism, reconnect you with your own needs and desires, and help you create boundaries that honour both your relationships and yourself. Because you deserve to feel as supported and seen as everyone else in your life.