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Hi folks- My name is Aubrey Richardson, LPC. I am (highly) addicted to coffee and espresso, so I will never tell you to reduce your caffeine intake. I have eight ear piercings and multiple tattoos, and encourage swearing in my sessions.

I am a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist myself, who appreciates a calendar invite for every event and loves a checklist. I’ve worked in nonprofits and hospitals, and know the feeling of emotional exhaustion that comes from taking care of my clients, my friends, my family, my two rescue dogs, and everyone else in my life while trying to “take time for self-care”. Through my own therapy, I’ve learned the importance of strengthening my voice and my spine.

I work with therapists, caregivers, and helping professionals recover from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-achieving. They are trying to manage overbooked calendars with multiple responsibilities. They say "yes" when they mean “no" to accommodate the needs of others at their own expense. While my responsibilities, overwhelm, and relationships may look different than yours, I know why you stay up late (even though you have to get up early) scrolling on your phone while watching reality television.

Book a session now. You don’t have to keep suffering. I can help.

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Helping people-pleasers recover without feeling selfish

Today and every day, SHC honors and thanks the Jumbos, Wichita, Tawakoni, and Kiikaapoi indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land in Frisco Texas for generations. Land acknowledgments are a vital step toward recognizing and respecting enduring connection to this place where my office is. Let's continue to learn, listen, and stand in solidarity. Check this link to learn more: https://native-land.ca/

the finer details

I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who supports gender and sexual diversity.

areas of focus:

  • Caregiving and Helping Professionals

  • People-pleasing

  • Chronic overachieving and over-working

  • Perfectionism

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

licensed professional counselor

Texas License No. #82167

education

Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University  

BA in Psychology and BS in Sociology from Southern Methodist University

training

Meet sage

Our muse and mascot! 

Sage is a husky-German Shepard mix who loves to play with her favorite stuffed pig, snack on ice cube treats, and go on walks. She was rescued in 2020 after being abandoned in an alley in Houston, Texas after her previous owners left her behind. Sage now enjoys a life of luxury in Frisco with unlimited belly rubs and cuddles.

You don’t have to keep suffering

Helping people-pleasers recover without feeling selfish