The heart and body remembers
the hurt…
Everywhere, there are girls and women whose hearts are crying out for hope.
Living in a world with the heavy burden of perfectionism – being told what it means to be strong, confident, independent, and ‘put together.’
Building up defenses so that nothing or anyone can hurt you. But this causes us to build higher walls and more defenses. Isolation deepens and silences.
Financial success, academic accomplishments, or professional achievements cannot heal what the heart and body remembers.
There’s tremendous pressure for women to hold it all together…
To carry on and move on through the hurt they experience.
Afraid if they face their pain, it will overtake them and swallow them whole.
So, they run, hide, and stay silent – existing as highly functioning women in desperate need of hope.
But together, we will break the silence.
Together, we will break the destructive path of isolation and hopelessness.
All humans are hardwired for connection. We don’t just long for connection – we need it in order to survive.
An important part of how people heal is through the process of telling their story to an empathetic listener. When a woman tells her story and the story is truly heard and understood, both she and the listener undergo actual changes in their brain circuitry. They feel a greater sense of emotional and relational connection, decreased anxiety, and a greater awareness of compassion.
Counseling offers women the opportunity to explore and heal the connection between their mind and their relationships.
Connection will be the start of our journey together!
Welcome to Steadfast Hope.
Hello, my name is Lauren Startup.
It is an honor to walk alongside other women and help them find themselves in the sea of perfectionism and pressure.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated exclusively to women and all that entails. I would love to offer you hope from the pain you are feeling and to help you reach authentic healing.
Coming into my office feels like a special place where you WANT to be and where you WANT to share.
As your therapist, I will be warm and empathize deeply with you. We will sort through things that might be hindering you from living your life to the fullest. I use therapeutic approaches which are proven to help you progress to your goals as efficiently as possible.
Listen, I’ve been there too…
I know what it’s like to be looking for help and are not sure where to turn.
The methods I implement into the therapy process will work for you, because they have worked for me and so many of the clients I work with daily.
I am passionate about helping others transform their lives. I would absolutely love to hear from you.
