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THIS IS YOUR SPACE TO TAKE UP SPACE.

Personalized Therapy for Women in Sacramento, CA. Specializing in Anxiety, Emotional Overwhelm & Perfectionism

You’re the one everyone counts on, always holding everything together. Inside, you’re exhausted.

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You’ve spent your whole life making sure everyone else is okay—anticipating needs, reading the room, and walking on eggshells to keep the peace.

Being 'the responsible one'—the person who always excelled and took care of things— felt like the only way to feel safe and accepted.

As an adult, you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, caught up in expectations, “shoulds,” and the pressure to do it all. Now, it feels like you:

  • Second-guess yourself constantly, worried you've made the wrong choice or that someone’s upset with you.

  • Are expected to be the “adult” with your parents but often feel small– dismissed, criticized, and like your needs don’t matter.

  • Work hard and accomplish so much, yet it never feels good enough.

  • Feel like a fraud at work, terrified others will realize you’re not as capable as they think.

  • Struggle to trust yourself after years of putting everyone else first, making your own desires feel unclear.

  • Feel overwhelmed by your emotions—some days, they spill over; other days, you just feel numb and burnt out.

  • Feel held back in romantic relationships & friendships by the fear of letting your guard down, disappointing others, and not being enough.

Healing is possible. You can take care of your emotional needs without guilt or overwhelm, quiet the anxiety and self-doubt, and set boundaries with confidence.

It’s time to feel at peace with who you are—not because of what you do for others, but because you are enough.

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Helping You Create a Life That Truly Nourishes You. Not Just One That Looks Good on Paper

Lauren Lui, trauma therapist sacramento representing compassionate therapy for empaths and therapy for HSPs at Living Gently Therapy

Welcome! I’m Lauren. I started Living Gently Therapy because I believe rest isn’t something you have to earn—it's essential.

When you’ve spent your life meeting everyone else’s needs, it’s easy to lose touch with your own. The world constantly pulls us outward, making it harder than ever to slow down and hear yourself clearly.

Here, you can take a breath.

Here, I invite you to be gentle with yourself. To meet yourself with curiosity and kindness.

Even when self-doubt creeps in. Healing begins when you realize self-compassion isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation for real, lasting change.

You’re ready for something different, and I’m here to help. As someone who has worked through anxiety and perfectionism in therapy, I know how much courage it takes to let yourself be seen—and I’m here to support you. 

Together, we’ll create a foundation of self-trust that sustains rather than drains you, so you can pursue your passions and goals—not from a place of fear, but from a deep sense of confidence and worthiness.

Life doesn’t have to feel like endless striving only to keep feeling like you’re never good enough. Step into self-confidence.

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SPECIALTY AREAS:

  • People-Pleasing & Boundaries

    You’ve spent so much time anticipating others’ needs that your own have become an afterthought. Saying no feels uncomfortable, and the fear of disappointing others keeps you stuck in a cycle of overgiving and burnout. In therapy, we’ll gently explore the past experiences that shaped these patterns, helping you shift from guilt to self-trust. You’ll build the confidence to set boundaries with more ease, creating relationships that feel balanced and authentic.

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  • Anxiety & Emotional Overwhelm

    Life feels like a constant balancing act—your mind racing with worry and endless “what ifs.” It’s exhausting, like you can never fully relax. Together, we’ll get to the root of what keeps anxiety in overdrive, helping you process what’s keeping you stuck. In therapy, you’ll release old patterns fueling emotional overwhelm and find a deeper sense of calm. You’ll gain tools to navigate your emotions with more confidence and clarity, so you can feel grounded instead of consumed by worry.

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  • Go Deeper with EMDR Therapy

    Whether you’ve done traditional talk therapy before or this is your first time seeking support, you’re feeling stuck in old patterns and wanting to get to the root of things. You’re ready to take the insight gained and create deep, lasting change.

    EMDR therapy can help you process the experiences that keep you stuck so you can break free from old patterns, finally feel lighter and more at peace, and move forward with more ease and self-trust.

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  • Perfectionism & Self-Doubt

    No matter how much you accomplish, it never quite feels like enough. The pressure to prove yourself is constant, and self-doubt keeps you stuck in overthinking and striving for impossible standards. We’ll unpack and process beliefs and experience that fuel this cycle, helping you quiet your inner critic and build a more compassionate, trusting relationship with yourself. As you let go of the need to prove your worth, you’ll build self-trust and find the freedom to show up as you are.

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Step Into Healing with a Therapy Process Designed for You

Step 1: Let’s Chat

Reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consultation call where we’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy and how I can help. This is your chance to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see if working together feels like a good fit.

Step 2: How Healing Happens 

Once we begin, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we’ll uncover the patterns keeping you stuck, untangle old beliefs, and help you reconnect with a sense of clarity and confidence. You’ll gain tools to navigate current challenges and make lasting changes while doing the deeper work of healing what’s underneath.

Step 3: Build the Life You Want

Therapy helps you not only understand reconnect with yourself but also create changes that align with your values and goals. With greater clarity and emotional resilience, you’ll move through life with more ease and begin to build a life that feels truly fulfilling.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER >

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Therapy with me is an invitation for you to step back from exhaustion and extend yourself the kindness, grace and space that you so readily create for others.

Begin your journey towards healing and confidence.

Reach out today for a complimentary 20-minute consultation.

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