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Stress Therapy for Overwhelmed Overachievers
Guiding you from burnout to balance.
“I can’t afford any mistakes at work. If one thing goes wrong, there goes my reputation.”
"Saying 'no' feels impossible when I’m afraid of missing out on opportunities or letting someone down."
"The expectation to be 'always on' is exhausting. I just want a moment to breathe."
Sound familiar?
I get it.
You’ve always been told you’re ambitious. Motivated. Driven. Type A Personality. Overachiever.
Those are supposed to be positive things, right?
You’ve worked hard to be successful. You:
Filled the sticker charts
Aced the tests
Got the jobs
Checked the boxes on the official “List of Life Accomplishments” that you started crafting when you were a kid.
But now, navigating your day feels like stepping onto a minefield.
Mornings start with a barrage of emails and messages demanding your attention before the work day begins. As you think about your day, a wave of stress and anxiety comes over you before you even get out of bed.
Your days are a whirlwind of:
Multitasking through notifications, interruptions, and last-minute changes
Second-guessing every detail of every project
Overthinking everything you want to improve
Struggling to maintain an image of perfection
Feeling like you’re falling behind, no matter how much you accomplish
The pressure to meet your own high standards is relentless.
After work, your attempts at unwinding are interrupted by the incessant ping of work emails, lingering thoughts about incomplete tasks, and that nagging feeling that you’re not doing enough.
Late at night, you’re exhausted but you can’t sleep. Your mind races with today's unfinished tasks and tomorrow’s to-do list. The glow of your phone illuminates the room as you check emails, ensuring that you don’t miss anything.
You find yourself torn between getting ahead on work, thinking about a new project idea, or staying up too late to scroll social media. How does everyone else have time to do fun things, let alone post about them?
From the outside, it looks like you have it all together.
But the constant pressure of trying to meet your own high standards and be everything to everyone has left you feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. And maybe even a bit lonely.
Stress has turned your life into a To-Do List
Stress feels like carrying an invisible backpack of heavy rocks that feels impossible to put down. It impacts every experience throughout the day.
Spending time with family and making plans with friends can start to feel like just another task on a growing to-do list. Maybe you find yourself avoiding activities you once enjoyed, because you just don’t have the energy after a long, stressful day. You feel disconnected from others, not to mention yourself.
Stress can also affect your health. You might notice headaches, body aches, muscle tension, stomach problems, trouble sleeping, or changes in appetite.
You know self-care is important, but you barely have time for breakfast on most days.
Late at night, as you struggle to quiet your racing thoughts, you realize that you’ve lost sight of yourself and what truly matters to you. All you want is to find balance and peace.
Helping you find balance.
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Reclaim Balance
Imagine waking up feeling calm and focused. You’re confident you can manage your to-do list and anything else that comes up along the way. You have time for breakfast before work, and you actually take your lunch break.
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Release Perfection
Picture a life where you’re satisfied with your achievements, even when they’re not perfect. You have a realistic and fulfilling definition of success, and you speak kindly to yourself when you don’t do ALL the things.
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Rediscover Peace
Imagine a life where you make choices aligned with your core values, without worrying about what others may think. You have strategies to manage stressful moments at home, at work, and in relationships.
My approach
I use a person-centered, strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy for stress management.
Together, we’ll explore your experiences, identify barriers, and develop personalized strategies to make daily life feel easier.
During our sessions, you’ll learn practical techniques to manage anxiety, such as mindfulness exercises and time management skills, to help you navigate your day with ease.
We’ll work on building your confidence by addressing negative self-talk and practicing setting boundaries on your time and energy. I’ll support you in creating a work/life balance that brings you a sense of peace and calm, even on your busiest days.
With each session, you’ll gain the tools and insight to move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
You deserve to spend less time feeling stressed out and overwhelmed, and more time living a life that you truly enjoy.
Therapy for Stress and Overwhelm can help you…
Learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety
Create a work-life balance that leaves you feeling fulfilled
Strengthen connections with the people who matter most to you
Release the fear of not meeting unrealistic expectations and let go of negative self-talk
Clarify core values and pursue meaningful goals that bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment
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Stress therapy can help with various issues, including life transitions, relationship challenges, family issues, and overall stress management.
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The timeline can vary for each individual. Some people notice positive changes after a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term therapy. Our focus is always on creating sustainable, long-term coping strategies.
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Yes, stress therapy can include strategies like relaxation exercises and mindfulness exercises.
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During our work together, I may use parts of various evidence-based treatment modalities, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
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Navigate to the Contact page or click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. You can learn more about stress therapy and see if we’d make a good team to work toward your goals.
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