Jesse Kauffman, LMSW

You want people to know you, the real you, but what are they going to think of those parts of your life if even you are embarrassed about them? It’s terrifying to think about sharing those things with other people, so you just keep those things hidden, stay small, and march along. The problem is staying small hasn’t made anything go away, in fact, now you’ve found yourself in a people-pleasing trap. You’re making sacrifices of yourself that no one’s even asked you to make, acquiescing into a secret resentment.

It can create a real mess when we pretend to be small in our own life. It’s why you may be rude to the people you care about. It’s why you’re only making time for yourself when everyone else is either out of your apartment or asleep. It’s why you’ve struggled to make deep and meaningful friendships, ones where you feel truly known.

With all the effort you’ve already put into avoiding conflict and staying small it can be hard to imagine doing anything differently…except now you’re here and it’s because you’ve been realizing that things need to change. There is another way to walk through your life and engage in your relationships. Imagine fully and confidently owning your identity, your presence, your voice and feeling empowered to pursue your vision of the future. It’s time to step out of secrecy and smallness to stand tall and own the life that is uniquely yours.

My name is Jesse Kauffman and I'm therapist and owner of Atelier Therapy. Atelier is the French word for “workshop”. It’s a place where people come together, bringing their authentic selves to engage in creative work with the hope of sharing something more beautiful with the world. A place to be honest, make mistakes, improvise, learn, and grow.

We spend plenty of our time worried about what others may think of us, it’s exhausting. At Atelier Therapy you are invited to relax into who you truly are and explore what you want out of your life. With a genuine interest in your unique life and challenges and the hospitality to ensure you belong, I look forward to working with you to find creative solutions that support you living more fully into your authentic self.

Contact me today with the confidence you will hear back from me within one business day. The work you want to do is important, let's get started.