I get it- things are good, great even; at least on paper. You worked so hard to get here and the boxes are ticked, you’re happy enough, on the outside at least.
For some reason though, the lingered questions of ‘Is this it?’, ‘Is this enough?’ and ‘Is this how I want my life to be?’ just won’t go away.
Maybe you’re questioning your career, your relationships or your greater purpose- you’re curious and seeking insight and awareness into what’s really going on inside of you.
Being intelligent, you know a quick fix won’t get you very far, for very long.
Whilst starting therapy might be daunting, you’re up to the challenge because you value yourself, you want to experience growth and you trust the journey is a very worthy investment, in ensuring you can live your best life with clarity, confidence and contentment.
I’ve got you. Together we will work gently with the parts of you that hold the pressure — the perfectionism part, the inner critic, the good girl, and the guilty part — helping you understand, accept, and relate to them with compassion rather than resistance.
This will see you begin to live from a place of calm, clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.
Let’s deep dive into your life, one step at a time!
Boutique Psychotherapy for High Striving Women
My name is Isabella and I am the principal therapist at High Striving Therapy, where I nurture and empower women across Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom- In Como, Perth and Online.
As a Registered Counselling Psychotherapist, I draw upon my seven years of tertiary education, combined with over a decade of professional and personal experience as a fellow high striver, to ensure your needs are met, with genuine care and personalised support.
By working with me, you will:
Understand and shift the deeper patterns behind perfectionism, people-pleasing, anxiety, self-criticism and over-functioning.
Feel more connected to yourself, with greater clarity around your emotions, needs, values and desires.
Reduce internal pressure without losing the ambition, drive and capability that make you who you are.
Process past experiences and relationship patterns that still shape how you feel, respond and relate today.
Feel more emotionally secure and regulated, particularly through stress, uncertainty, conflict and change.
Build healthier relationships through stronger boundaries, clearer communication and greater self-awareness.
Develop greater confidence and self-trust in your choices, relationships and direction.
Live more authentically and intentionally, aligned with your values, purpose, needs and capabilities.
Create a life that doesn't just look successful — but genuinely feels fulfilling, meaningful and like your own.
An introspective journey to foster greater awareness, authenticity and fulfillment.
“Isabella is incredible. She has helped me work through some struggles recently and I haven’t felt this good in a long time. Isabella is non-judgemental and allows you to feel understood with feelings validated whilst also giving great guidance and bringing things to light where needed. From our first meeting, she has made me feel so comfortable with her warm and personable nature, making it so easy to open up.
I highly recommend Isabella to anyone as she is intelligent, brilliant at her job and so down to earth! Thank you for everything Isabella!”
Collaboration and connection built on mutual respect.
Therapy with me is collaborative, honest and tailored to you: your experiences, needs, goals and the life you want to create.
Together, we build greater self-awareness, uncover blind spots and understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
We create space to feel and process emotions safely, while developing practical ways to navigate them with greater confidence and ease.
Your goals guide our work — helping you create meaningful change that feels authentic, sustainable and aligned with who you are.
“I was seeing Isabella for three years. Not a moment did I feel unseen. She always created a safe and nonjudgmental space. During this time I learnt a lot of skills that I will continue to carry and use in my daily life. She was approachable and kind and I would definitely recommend her to help others.”
