The People-Pleaser at work

➤You have built a career and personal brand on being reliable. The dependable colleague, one who never says no, who always goes the extra mile, who makes sure everyone is happy and work goes on smoothly. But at what cost? If saying no feels selfish or hard: its worth exploring why. Where did you learn that other people’s needs matter more than your own.?

➤For many professionals, people-pleasing isn’t just a habit-it’s a survival strategy learnt in childhood. Maybe keeping others happy kept relationships stable. Or maybe avoiding conflict made things feel safer at home. Overtime, that pattern followed you into work, into friendships, into every “yes” you didn’t want to say.

➤Having boundaries is not selfish. Therapy helps you recognize why you struggle to set limits and how to start putting yourself back into the equation. Change is possible. Curious to explore this? Let’s talk.