Erika Zazzu

Topics
Anxiety
Anxiety is more than just worry. It can feel like constant tension in your body, racing thoughts that won’t switch off, or a sense of dread you can’t explain. It often shows up as overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or panic attacks, and can leave you feeling exhausted and disconnected from yourself. Anxiety is not a personal failing, it’s often the nervous system stuck in survival mode after stress, trauma, or overwhelming life experiences.

Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence includes conditions like ADHD, Autism, and Dyspraxia, affecting how people think, process information, and experience the world. Therapy helps neurodivergent individuals understand their unique patterns, manage overwhelm, regulate the nervous system, and build strategies that support daily life and wellbeing. ADHD is more than being “distracted” it can affect focus, emotions, and self-esteem. Many adults experience restlessness, procrastination, or overwhelm, alongside creativity and unique ways of thinking. Living with ADHD can bring shame or the feeling of being “too much,” but therapy offers tools, self-compassion, and nervous system support to help you thrive. Read more on this here.

Trauma
Trauma isn’t just about what happened, it’s also how your body and mind carry the impact long after the event. It can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness, or feeling stuck in survival mode. Therapy creates a safe space to process your story, reconnect with your body, and begin to heal. Its about understanding how your body operates from a survival response in relation to your trauma that may be repeating in the here and now.

Depression
Depression is more than sadness; it can feel like emptiness, numbness, or being weighed down by exhaustion. Many people blame themselves, but depression often has roots in trauma, nervous system dysregulation, loss, or chronic stress. Therapy provides a safe space to understand these patterns, reconnect with your body, and begin to move out of cycles of hopelessness and self-criticism.

People pleasing
People-pleasing often comes from low self-esteem and the fear of rejection. It can look like saying “yes” when you mean “no,” overextending yourself, or losing touch with your own needs and pretending to like everything your partner or friends like to avoid being seen. These patterns can keep the nervous system stuck in stress, leaving you anxious, drained, or reactive. Therapy helps you understand these habits, regulate your nervous system, build confidence, and set healthy boundaries with compassion and clarity. More importantly, share who you really are in a safe space which can alleviate so much shame. Read more here.
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Perfectionism
Perfectionism can feel like never being good enough, no matter how hard you try. It often comes with anxiety, self-criticism, and fear of failure, leaving little room for rest or joy. It can feel like procrastination and avoidance and waiting until everything is done before you can do the 'thing'. Therapy can help you untangle these patterns, find self-acceptance, and create space for growth without constant pressure.

Shame
Shame is the painful feeling that something is inherently “wrong” with you. It can make you hide parts of yourself, people-please, or avoid intimacy. Therapy helps you understand the origins of shame, connect with self-compassion, and gradually release its grip on your life. Also to see what is happening on a bodily level.

Body image
Body image struggles can show up as dissatisfaction, shame, or disconnection from your body. They affect confidence, relationships, and wellbeing. Therapy helps you explore underlying patterns, cultivate self-compassion, and develop a healthier, more accepting relationship with your body. We will also explore the connection with your nervous system.

Parenting
Parenting can trigger old wounds and overwhelm the nervous system, leaving you anxious, exhausted, or frustrated. Therapy supports parents in understanding these patterns, regulating their nervous system, and responding to children from a calmer, more grounded place. It also helps nurture your own wellbeing while navigating the challenges of raising children.

Attachment
Attachment patterns shape how we relate to others, form relationships, and process emotional needs. Early experiences can influence adult connections, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. Therapy helps you understand your attachment style, heal relational wounds, and build more secure, fulfilling relationships through a building a secure relationship in the therapy room. You can read a personal blog I posted on child attachment here.

Narcissistic abuse
Narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, diminished, or disconnected from yourself. It often involves manipulation, gaslighting, or emotional control that damages self-esteem. Therapy provides a safe space to understand these experiences, rebuild boundaries, and reclaim your sense of identity and confidence.

Other Topics
Everyone’s experience is unique, and you may be facing challenges not specifically listed here. Whether it’s grief, relationship struggles, binge eating, burnout, self harm, anger management career change, loneliness, or something else entirely. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore your situation, whatever it may be, and find approaches that work for you even if you cant find the words to name your experience. For more information visit my FAQ page.
