Tranquil Hearts Therapy LLC

07/15/2025

💔 “If I stop being this way… will I still be a good person?”

If you’ve always been the helper…
If you feel responsible for how others feel…
If you struggle to say no without guilt…

You’re not alone.
And you’re not broken.

This is the fifth post in our 10-part series on codependency, a pattern rooted in care but often tangled up with fear, guilt, and self-abandonment.

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we want you to know:
👉 You can heal from codependency without becoming hard, cold, or selfish
👉 You can stay compassionate and kind without sacrificing yourself
👉 You can be loving and have boundaries

✨ Healing isn’t about giving less love. It’s about learning how to include yourself in the love you so freely give to others.

In therapy, we gently help you:

❤️ Recognize your needs without shame
🛑 Set boundaries without guilt
🗣️ Speak your truth without fear
🌱 Grow your capacity for self-compassion

You don’t have to keep overextending, overgiving, or apologizing for having needs. You deserve rest. You deserve peace. You deserve to come home to yourself, too.

📍 Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Estero
📞 Call or text us at (754) 666-3004 to start your healing journey.

Because you are not too much. You are just learning to be enough for yourself.

Worried that healing codependency means becoming selfish or distant? Learn how to stay kind and boundaried with help from Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Estero.

07/09/2025

“Why am I like this?”
Why do I avoid conflict?
Why do I feel guilty saying no?
Why do I always put others first, even when it hurts?

If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, this is for you.

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we help clients in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Estero trace the roots of codependency, and more often than not, it starts in childhood. This is Part 2 of our 10-part summer series on understanding and healing codependency.

✨ Codependency is learned. It’s shaped. And it usually begins long before adulthood. ✨

If you were a child who had to manage your parent’s emotions, act as the “helper,” or keep the peace to stay safe, that wasn’t your fault. You may have been parentified, a common but painful dynamic where kids are forced to grow up too fast.

You may have been the:
🔹 Hero – the one who kept everything running
🔹 Scapegoat – the one who acted out the pain
🔹 Lost child – the one who disappeared emotionally
🔹 Caretaker – the one who managed everyone’s moods

These roles help us survive. But they can also keep us stuck in people-pleasing, self-abandoning, or living in fear of disappointing others.

💬 As Dr. Nicole LePera puts it: “When we don’t know how to meet our own needs, we turn to others to regulate our emotions.” That’s codependency.

But you don’t have to live like that anymore. Therapy can help you reconnect with your own needs, rewrite the old roles, and reclaim your voice.

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754-666-3004
🌐 In-person and virtual sessions available

You’re not broken. You just never got the space to be your full self. We’re here to help you come home to you.

Wondering where your people-pleasing or self-neglect patterns began? Learn how childhood trauma and attachment wounds form codependency. Therapy in Fort Myers & Cape Coral can help you heal.

07/09/2025

"Is it codependency… or am I just caring too much?"

We hear this question all the time at Tranquil Hearts Therapy.

Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or “too selfless.” Maybe you feel guilty when you set a boundary, or you struggle to even know what your needs are anymore.

✨ You’re not selfish. You’re not broken. You’re not too much. ✨
You may just be carrying codependent patterns you learned long ago to survive, connect, or avoid rejection.

This is the first post in our 10-part summer series on understanding and healing codependency, *because real love shouldn’t require abandoning yourself*.

Codependency is more than a relationship issue. It can show up at work, in friendships, in parenting, or even in your faith community. And it often sounds like:

➡️ “If they’re okay, then I’m okay.”
➡️ “I don’t want to cause drama, so I’ll just stay quiet.”
➡️ “I feel selfish when I take care of myself.”

You deserve more than a life built on guilt, people-pleasing, or perfectionism.
You deserve to say: “I matter, too.”

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we help clients in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Estero reconnect with their needs, set boundaries without shame, and finally feel at home in their own lives.

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754-666-3004
🌐 In-person and virtual sessions available

You don’t have to carry the weight of everyone else’s life. You’re allowed to care for others and care for yourself.

Curious about codependency? Learn what it means, how it forms, and why it matters. Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers & Cape Coral offers trauma-informed care for people-pleasing and emotional exhaustion.

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

Summer doesn’t always bring peace.

It’s often marketed as a season of ease, vacations, long weekends, reunions by the water. But for many of our clients at Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, summer reopens old wounds.

You may be facing time with family members who don’t respect your boundaries, who trigger childhood roles you’ve worked hard to outgrow, or who still expect you to “keep the peace”, even if it costs you your own.

If you're feeling anxious about travel plans, dreading the group text, or wondering whether it’s okay to say no, we want you to know:

✨ Yes, it’s okay. Saying no isn’t selfish. Setting boundaries isn’t punishment. Choosing yourself isn’t wrong.✨

Boundaries aren’t cold. They are clarity. They protect your energy, your nervous system, and your emotional well-being. Whether you're staying for a short visit or stepping back entirely, you’re allowed to show up in a way that honors who you are now, and not who others want you to be.

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we help clients navigate these complex family dynamics with:

🌿 Attachment-based therapy
🌿 Inner child healing
🌿 Codependency recovery
🌿 Narcissistic abuse support
🌿 Christian counseling (by request)

You don’t need permission to protect your peace. You don’t need a perfect reason to rest. You don’t have to abandon yourself just because it’s summer.

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754-666-3004
🌐 In-person and virtual sessions available

If you're preparing for a visit, a vacation, or just trying to stay grounded this season, therapy can help.

Struggling with family boundaries this summer? Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers & Cape Coral offers counseling for codependency, narcissistic family dynamics, and emotional burnout.

07/07/2025

Depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it looks like exhaustion. Numbness. Overthinking. Canceling plans. Smiling in public and crying alone. If this feels familiar, you are not alone, and you are not broken. You are doing your best to carry something heavy. 💚

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we work with people in Fort Myers and surrounding areas who are living with depression, even if they have not called it that yet. Sometimes the fog comes slowly after burnout, loss, or trauma. Other times it has been there for years. Maybe you have tried to push through or stay positive, but still feel disconnected, flat, or lost inside yourself.

✨ You are not weak. You are not lazy. You are not failing. You are hurting, and help is available. ✨

Depression affects your body, your thoughts, your relationships, and your sense of hope. It is not just in your head. It affects your brain, your energy, and your emotional capacity. But depression is treatable, and healing is absolutely possible. With the right support, you can begin to feel like yourself again or maybe even meet yourself for the first time.

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754 666 3004
🌐 Sessions available in person or online

If you are ready to begin or even just exploring what therapy might offer, you are welcome here.

Discover how depression affects your brain, emotions, and relationships—and how therapy can help. Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Estero, Florida.

07/03/2025

Freedom isn’t always fireworks and family picnics. For some of us, the 4th of July brings more emotional triggers than celebration. If you're feeling heavy, disconnected, or out of place this holiday, you are *not* broken. You ARE healing.

At Tranquil Hearts Therapy, we see how holidays like these can quietly stir up childhood wounds, codependent patterns, or the ache of emotional freedom that still feels out of reach. Maybe family gatherings bring tension. Maybe you're sitting this year out and feeling guilty for choosing peace. Or maybe you’re just starting to realize how deep the hurt really goes.

✨ You are allowed to grieve what never was. You are allowed to say no. And you are allowed to protect your peace on the 4th of July. ✨ This year, let your version of freedom matter.

Reach out to Tranquil Hearts Therapy for compassionate, trauma-informed support to help you untangle guilt, honor your needs, and redefine what freedom means for you. 💚

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754-666-3004
🌐 Sessions available in-person or online

Feeling overwhelmed this 4th of July? Tranquil Hearts Therapy offers support in Fort Myers & Cape Coral for people navigating grief, codependency, and family triggers during summer holidays.

07/01/2025

Codependency is a subject near and dear to my heart, mostly because I'm a recovering codependent.

Codependency can quietly take over relationships - causing us to lose sight of our own needs, boundaries, and self-worth.

If you find yourself constantly putting others first, struggling to say “no,” or feeling emotionally drained, it might be time to take a step back and reconnect with you. Healing starts with awareness, and professional guidance can make all the difference.

✨ You deserve relationships built on balance, respect, and self-love. ✨

Reach out to Tranquil Hearts Therapy for compassionate, personalized care designed to help you reclaim your identity and build healthier connections. 💚

📍 Tranquil Hearts Therapy | 3900 Broadway, Building B1, Fort Myers, FL 33901
📞 Call or text: 754-666-3004
🌐 Sessions available in-person or online

Struggling with codependency in your relationships? Therapy in Fort Myers can help you reconnect with yourself and set boundaries without guilt.

07/01/2025

Excited to announce my new website: www.tranquilheartstherapy.com which will also feature a blog with weekly articles.

Ranita’s therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed care. She also integrates Attachment Theory, Holistic Therapy, Christian Counseling upon request, and Premarital Counseling—all tailored to meet the specific emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of each client. At Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers, clients are welcomed into a safe, culturally responsive environment where they can be seen, heard, and empowered to grow.

Ranita believes that therapy should address the whole person, taking into account your emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual well-being. She explores how past experiences—including childhood trauma and family patterns—may be influencing present-day behaviors, emotions, and relationships. Her goal is not only to support insight, but to offer practical strategies for change that align with your values and long-term goals.

Using a blend of Reality Therapy, CBT, DBT, and EFT, Ranita empowers her clients to reconnect with their authentic selves, improve emotional regulation, and build secure relationships. Whether you're recovering from toxic dynamics, working through attachment wounds, or seeking to rebuild self-trust, you’ll find compassionate, personalized care at Tranquil Hearts Therapy in Fort Myers, Florida.

06/24/2025

As parents, we often forget just how deeply our words shape our children’s hearts.

Children, like all of us, are molded by how they’re treated — especially by the ones they trust the most: us.

When our days are filled with constant correction, harsh words, or criticism, we may not notice the quiet damage being done.
We might think we’re helping them “be better,” but in reality, we could be slowly chipping away at their confidence and self-worth.

What they need most isn't perfection — it’s connection.
They need to feel seen, heard, and loved exactly as they are, not just when they meet our expectations.

When we lead with love, patience, and encouragement, they bloom.
They grow into confident little humans who know they are worthy — not because they’re flawless, but because they’re deeply loved.

So choose kindness over criticism.
Choose presence over pressure.
Because one day, they'll reflect how they were raised — and let’s make sure it's with love so strong, they never stop loving themselves… or you. 🤍✨

06/23/2025

Hey everyone, my name is Ranita Isaac (RMHCI, IMH26040; under clinical supervision of Angela Hawke, MH19867). I'm a counseling intern therapist in Fort Myers.

Tranquil Hearts Therapy LLC is located on 3900 Broadway, in Fort Myers, Florida.

I've got 2 years of clinical experience working in the mental health field, and I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, considering mulitple aspects of an individual’s life to build a complete picture of who they are. My main modalities are Reality Therapy to empower my clients, CBT to challenge thought patterns, Emotion Focused Therapy and Attachment Theory. However, I am not limited to these approaches and I believe that therapy is customized to meet the needs of the client.

I offer individual and couples in-person therapy, and have worked with adults, adolescents, children and groups.

It isn't easy to go through struggles alone, and that why I'm here - to provide you with a caring, confidential space where you can find understanding, support, and a listening ear. I'll walk side by side with you on your mental health journey, and if you ever just need emotional support, or to feel heard, reach out to me.

You can schedule your appointment today by calling me at 239-251-6204. I hope you all have a wonderful day.