EMDR Therapy and THERAPY INTENSIVES for High-Achieving Women in Cincinnati & VIRTUALLY Throughout Ohio
You pushed through for years, then something shifted
You don't have to keep going until things fall apart. Therapy can help you uncover and shift the patterns driving your over-functioning so you can respond differently to life's stress.
What No One Sees
You are known for 'having it all together,' but no one sees your exhaustion or overwhelm. You constantly overanalyze social and work situations, thinking about what you could have done differently, or comparing yourself. You set high standards for yourself across multiple areas of your life, and are disappointed in yourself when you cannot meet them. Because you can, you often say yes. Your setbacks are not a failure. They are telling you it's time to redirect your energy, and return some of it back to you. If this feels like you, I understand. And I am here to support you in navigating a new path.
If this feels familiar…
You told yourself you would start going to bed earlier, but find yourself at 11 p.m. sending one more email or doing one more task (again).
You have trouble falling asleep at night, or wake feeling exhausted, having to push yourself to keep going.
You push off the things you enjoy doing because your work needs you, your kids or parents need something, or another project demands your time.
You stepped into a new role and are excited, but constantly overanalyze conversations out of fear that people will discover you're not competent.
You find yourself reacting with anger or rage in ways that feel unlike you, and it leaves you shaken afterward.
You've pushed through so long that your body is sending signals — gut issues, hormonal imbalances, or physical pain you can no longer ignore.
Here’s what life can look like:
As you begin to heal your nervous system, you may notice some changes:
You wake up without feeling like you're already behind.
You can say "no" without guilt and can set healthy boundaries with work and other people.
Your mind feels quieter and no longer consumed by overthinking.
You no longer speak to yourself with harsh criticism or shame.
You stop putting your own needs last in order to hold everything together for everyone else.
You feel more present with the people you love—including yourself.
Hi, I’m Sakina.
You don't have to keep pushing through to be enough.
You've spent years doing what needed to be done. You've pushed through anxiety, carried impossible expectations, and kept moving even when you were exhausted. Maybe you've become so used to surviving that you can't remember what it feels like to truly be at peace.
I believe true healing doesn't come from pushing through and coping. It comes from accepting yourself and things as they are, and tending to your deepest needs.
My work is not just about naming the problem or analyzing your history, but rather getting at the root of why your coping mechanisms have stopped working and rewiring the way your brain and body respond to pressure. As an EMDR and trauma-informed therapist, I help high-achieving women gently uncover the experiences, patterns, and beliefs that keep them stuck. For clients who wish to see more accelerated progress and carve out dedicated time to do deep healing, I offer 1-3 day customized therapy intensives.
If you have found yourself stuck in talk therapy, or just tired of your old patterns and would like to transform them, I would be happy to support you. My clients find that through our work together, they're able to respond more calmly in difficult moments, take healthy responsibility for their own needs, and stop looking outside themselves for proof that they're enough.
My hope is that therapy is a place where you don't have to perform, prove yourself, or be the strong one — a place where you can finally exhale, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with greater peace, clarity, and confidence.
What I Offer
Care that honors your whole story.
Your experiences, family relationships, culture, and faith all shape who you are. No two people are alike — your family of origin, your personal history, and your journey of faith all converge to bring you to who you are now. I take time to understand your values, your strengths, and where you've come from. You are the expert. I'm your guide. Therapy should honor the whole person — not ask you to separate parts of yourself in order to heal.
Your healing can begin here.
Healing doesn't begin with having everything figured out. It begins with one conversation. Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation, and together we'll explore whether therapy with me feels like the right fit.