An open invitation to feel safe, seen, and supported exactly as you are.
Therapy for Women Who Are Strong on the Outside but Feel Alone on the Inside
Nervous system informed, cycle aware therapy and wellness support designed to help high functioning women move beyond survival mode and reconnect with themselves in a deeper, more sustainable way.
You don’t have to be the strong one here.
You get to belong.
If This Feels Familiar, You’re Not Alone
You may be capable, responsible, and the one others rely on. On the outside, you look strong and put together. Inside, you might feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally alone, or disconnected from yourself.
You may understand your patterns intellectually but still feel stuck in your body. You might notice certain times of your cycle intensify your emotions or sensitivity. You may push through exhaustion and carry more than others realize.
If this sounds familiar, you are not broken or too much. Your nervous system may simple be carrying more than it was meant to hold alone.
Open Invite Therapy was created for women who know what it feels like to feel let out, unseen, or like they have to handle everything on their own.
Here, you are welcomed fully.
Taking the First Step
1. Begin with Curiosity
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Many women start therapy simply knowing something feels heavy or different than they want it to feel. Curiosity is enough.
2. A Gentle Conversation
We start with a consultation conversation where you can ask questions, share what feels important, and get a sense of whether this feels like a safe and supportive fit. There is no pressure or expectation to have the right words.
3. Moving at Your Pace
If we decide to work together, therapy moves at a pace your nervous system can trust. You do not have to rush, perform, or force change. We work collaboratively, honoring both your emotional experiences and your body’s natural rhythms.
4. Finding Your Way Back To Yourself
Over time, many women begin to feel more regulated, connected, and less alone in what they carry. Therapy becomes a space where you no longer have to be the strong one all the time and where healing can unfold gently and sustainably.
A Nervous System and Cycle Informed Approach
Healing does not happen through pressure or forcing change. It happens when your system feels safe enough to soften.
My work integrates relational therapy, somatic healing, and evidence based trauma approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Neuroaffective Relational Model (NARM), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and gentle non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS). Rather than focusing only on changing thoughts or managing symptoms, we support your nervous system in processing stored stress patterns and reconnecting with clarity, self-trust, and emotional steadiness.
We also honor the natural rhythms of women’s bodies and how hormonal or cycle related shifts impact emotional wellbeing. This is therapy and nervous system sypport that meets you where you are.
-Jaime Duke, Owner & LCPC
Specialties:
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Trauma & PTSD are often thought of only if you have been in serious situations like a car accident. However, there are many types of trauma and with the uniqueness of each person, what is traumatic to one person may not be to another. My training with EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization & Re-processing), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and NARM for the treatment of trauma and complex or developmental trauma, allows me to help you process any thing that may have been too much, too soon, or not enough for you. Using this approach we will work to better integrate your mind and body and help you re-train your nervous system (or fight, flight, and freeze response) to be more flexible.
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I have a passion for helping women heal. Especially, women who are experiencing PME or PMDD, menopausal symptoms, PCOS, Postpartum, Infertility, Endometriosis, or other hormonal health problems. These issues are often considered "taboo" or not talked about. This can leave women feeling isolated and alone. I want to change that and help you navigate these issues in a healthy and holistic way.
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Anxiety can be debilitating and isolating. There are many ways it can present, and it can be hard to combat on your own. Maybe you notice critical self-talk, or always thinking about the worst-case scenario. Or maybe you heart will race, and you will feel like you can’t breathe out of nowhere. Or maybe you notice that large crowds or the grocery store will make you feel like your throat is going to close up. I want to help you reduce anxious thoughts and these scary physical symptoms.
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There are many terms used to describe “people-pleasing”. Maybe you have heard the word “co-dependency” or wonder if you are “too nice”. Or maybe you are dealing with difficult personalities or someone in your life with narcissistic tendencies. I want to help you navigate the why behind these behaviors, help you increase self-compassion, communicate in a healthy way, and set boundaries that work for you.
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Dating and relationships are hard. If you notice you tend to play out the same patterns, or feel more confused than connected, I am here to help. Together we will explore your attachment style and how it impacts your relationships and life. I especially enjoy helping women feel confident in dating or relationships, especially after a breakup, divorce, or infidelity.
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I have a passion for working with fellow helpers/healers who need a safe place to prioritize their own self-care. Whether you are a nurse, doctor, social worker, counselor, therapist, teacher, first responder, emergency service worker, or other helper/healer, I would be honored to hear your story. The services you provide are imperative and so is your own mental health. I want to help you navigate the responsibility that comes with these roles in a healthy way.
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ADHD, body image issues, boundaries, chronic pain/health issues, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, and mood disorders.
