Excessively Nice Type C Personality - Individual Coaching Session

While many are familiar with Type A and Type B personalities, Type C is often less recognized, even though it is surprisingly common. Those with Type C traits often suffer silently, prioritizing the needs of others to the detriment of their own well-being until a health, career, or relationship crisis arises.

Common Type C Traits:

• Over-giving, placating, and compromising personal boundaries

• Feeling overly responsible for the happiness and well-being of others

• Extreme difficulty saying no or setting limits

• Fear of disappointing or upsetting others

• Maintaining a constant facade of pleasantness, even when struggling

• Disconnecting from one’s own feelings and numbing emotional pain

• Ignoring personal needs and struggling to express them

• Believing oneself to be less deserving or worthy than others

Relevance to Cancer Patients and Caregivers:
For cancer patients and caregivers, Type C tendencies can magnify emotional and physical challenges. The stress of always putting others first, suppressing emotions, and struggling to set boundaries can worsen health outcomes, impede recovery, and reduce emotional resilience. Learning to manage these traits is vital for creating a more balanced and sustainable path to healing and caregiving.

What to Expect in Individual Sessions:
In these personalized one-hour Zoom sessions, clinical psychologist Dr. Kore Glied and recovering Type C Anna White will work with you one-on-one to explore:

• The roots of your Type C traits and how they’ve shaped your life

• How these tendencies impact your emotional and physical health

• Strategies for self-advocacy, boundary-setting, and emotional expression

• Tools for cultivating self-worth, resilience, and balance

Key Benefits of Individual Coaching:

• Gain insight into the behaviors and beliefs driving your Type C tendencies

• Develop tailored strategies to overcome stress and avoid burnout

• Learn to express your needs confidently and set healthy boundaries

• Strengthen your emotional resilience and prioritize your own well-being

• Reclaim your sense of self-worth and develop tools to thrive

This personalized program is tailored to your unique challenges and goals, providing a safe and supportive space to work through Type C tendencies. By learning to shift from self-sacrifice to self-care, you will gain the tools to live a more fulfilling, balanced, and empowered life.