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Founder + Therapist at Honey Bee Therapy. I work with individual adult women, helping them better understand the reality of the relationships they’re in - the good, the bad, and the unspoken. The work I do focuses on high-achieving women who have been socialized to do the most, and have a nagging (albeit inaccurate) belief that their worth is tied to their productivity. The women who everyone depends on and therefore struggle to turn their brains off. I have found that sometimes high achieving women wind up in unhealthy or toxic relationship cycles: habitually over-functioning and carrying the weight of their partners. Feeling responsible for the emotions and needs of their partners. This people-pleasing results in feelings of irritation, and ultimately, resentment. In my work, I explore the intersection of sexuality, anxiety, and people pleasing. I help high-achieving women understand how anxiety, over-functioning, and people pleasing impact intimacy and sexuality. In our work together we will utilize a variety of strategies and activities to unpack the confusing feelings that are associated with different relationships, particularly relationships that feel imbalanced. Feelings such as guilt, shame, embarrassment, irritation, anger, sadness (and so so many more). We will dig into your most important relationship (the one with yourself) and how that has an impact on relationships with other people and systems. We will map out how to shed old ways of being and habits that don’t fit you anymore so that you can feel empowered, whole, and well. Click here to learn more about me. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/aeefc505-8e08-4a13-bb23-7b4d39d3295b/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/aeefc505-8e08-4a13-bb23-7b4d39d3295b/thumbnail home about Erin Stanley - Honey Bee Therapy - Erin Stanley, LCSW LICSW. Online sex therapy for anxious millennials and gen z in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC dealing with codependency https://www.honeybeetherapy.co/abouterin daily 0.75 2026-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/f1c9fb47-be21-4f61-8be2-5dffc14cedb4/erinstanley23-1.jpg about Erin Stanley and Honey Bee Therapy - Hi, I’m Erin. I use she/her pronouns and I'm licensed as a clinical social worker (otherwise known as a psychotherapist or therapist) in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. I live in and am a native of Richmond, Virginia. This healing thing matters to me because I’ve been in some screwed up places and consider myself an ever-evolving work in progress. I know from personal and professional experience that psychotherapy is powerful! In bell hooks’ “All About Love” she references love as “the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth.” I love what I do, it is an honor to do what I do, and I am good at what I do. I launched Honey Bee Therapy in October 2021 after working for a group practice. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist in private practice I worked in schools for about ten years. Education means so much to me, and self-knowledge is something I hold in high esteem. It’s truly a gift to be able to peel back your own layers and make new and interesting discoveries about yourself - this is why I am such an advocate for therapy! My style is empathetic, direct, and warm. I’m not the old, stuffy caricature counselor you see on tv (although Molly’s therapist on Insecure was pretty dope). I will remember your best friend’s name and your birthday. I incorporate humor when appropriate. Sometimes I’ll cuss. Oftentimes I’ll trip over a word or two because my mouth moves faster than my brain (or is it the other way around?) I’ll let you know when I’m happy for you and I will gently call you out if I notice an incongruence to your goals. I ask questions to get you thinking - they won’t always require a response. I am a proud Black, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist who will use your desires and goals, my professional experience, and my intuition to guide where the conversation goes. I help people break out of the toxic cycles of people pleasing and catering to the needs of everyone but themselves. The ones who everyone depends on, and appear to be capable and calm, but internally are overwhelmed and exhausted. I intersect this mental wellness work with sexual wellness, and hold space for curiosity around people pleasing shows up sexually. I help people understand and advocate for their sexual needs, and feel more connected to their own desires without shame, guilt, or embarrassment. I do my best work with people who are struggling to find their voice, trying to develop and maintain their own identities, (outside of their work and relationships with others), and fighting to feel uncomfortable feelings. The people who know there’s something there, but are afraid to tap in alone because the unknown is scary. But, there’s a lingering feeling that something needs to change, and they are ready to make that change. I’m here to tell you, if this is you - you can make that change to work towards becoming your best self, and I’ll be by your side as you do. More than anything, I want you to feel comfortable enough to be transparent and bring your full self to each session. Developing a trusting relationship takes time, and one of my goals is supporting you as you get to that vulnerable place so that we can get to work. I have helped many people learn their own patterns and heal from toxic thought and behavioral patterns. If you’re ready, I believe I can help you too. In my free time, you can find me reading, digitally archiving my vinyl records, trying new recipes, making a Spotify playlist I’ll forget about in three weeks, working out, or exploring Richmond. I have loved reality tv for over 25 years, and regularly watch a handful of shows. I have wonderful groups of family and friends that help me refill my cup regularly, and as an extroverted introvert, it is imperative that I make time to engage in deep rest. Finally, I love spending time in nature with my rescue pup, August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/82970d58-f7c8-4530-87d0-18dc5cd9c934/IMG_0907.JPG about Erin Stanley and Honey Bee Therapy - August - we think she is about 9 years old, and know she is a Bichon Frisé and the sweetest girl in Virginia. https://www.honeybeetherapy.co/people-pleasing daily 0.75 2026-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/1632948729474-XCQWQTZ71T1MTYMDKNM8/unsplash-image-JmBh0dbii9k.jpg people pleasing - a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person manifesting low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another often controlling or manipulative person (such as a person with an addiction to alcohol or drugs) broadly : dependence on the needs of or on control by another (Miriam Webster Dictionary) I did it all for love I did it all I'd trade it all for you I'd trade it all But what do I care for? What are you here for? If you're not there when I call? I was not careful And that's all your fault You let me fall My Mine - Jhene Aiko https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/cbc2ad49-5135-4350-bcc0-e676117f3205/image-asset.jpg people pleasing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613789401567f64bc66b57b8/1693438528584-YSVTSO3URQV3N0OITKE8/image-asset.jpeg people pleasing - At Honey Bee Therapy, I use a mindfulness-based approach and will walk you through how to utilize mindfulness to help heal and overcome your codependent relationships. 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