Ashlynn Sturgis Ashlynn Sturgis

Highly Sensitive Person: A Brief Description and Insight

Have you ever been called overly sensitive? Do you find it hard to understand how others don’t feel the same depth in situations as you do? Maybe you feel drained by surface-level conversations? If so, you’re not alone. I didn’t discover the concept of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) until my late 20s, and it was a validating “aha” moment for me when I discovered this. Let’s hop in about what exactly HSP means, the importance of recognizing it, how it can come up in a therapeutic dynamic, common experiences, and celebrate this meaningful trait.

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Ashlynn Sturgis Ashlynn Sturgis

A Friendly Guide to Starting Therapy

Welcome! I know that sometimes the idea of starting something new can feel overwhelming on top of everything else in our lives. Don’t worry, you certainly aren’t alone in that idea and I have been there myself. Let’s briefly chat about how empowering it is that you are considering reaching out.

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