High-functioning is not the same as well.
You're doing everything right, and it still feels like something's about to go wrong.
When the standard keeps moving
Perfectionism sells itself as ambition. In practice it's a strategy for staying safe, and the price is that nothing you do ever quite counts.
We look at what the standard is protecting you from, and what it would mean to be worth something without it.
Anxiety in the body
Anxiety isn't only a thought problem. It lives in a clenched jaw, shallow breath, sleep issues, and anger.
Somatic inquiry gives us a second door into it, so we're not just arguing with the thought and losing.
Burnout and life transitions
A lot of anxiety arrives attached to change: a new role, a move, a relationship ending, an identity you outgrew.
We make room for the grief inside the transition instead of demanding that you optimize your way through it.
This may be a good fit if you
- look like you're handling it and are exhausted underneath
- can't rest without earning it first
- replay conversations for hours afterward
- are burned out and still can't slow down
- want relief that isn't just a better system
How I work with this
- CBT and ACT for the thinking patterns and the avoidance underneath them.
- Somatic inquiry and mindfulness for the physical side.
- Psychodynamic work on where the standard came from.
- Existential work when the real question is what your life is for.
How we begin
We start with a free 15 minute consult so I can hear the basics about why you're coming to therapy and what you hope to get out of it. From there we typically work in a 12-week structure, with goals worked every session.
Free Consultation Call
15 minutes
$0
Telehealth
Individual Session
50 minutes
$225
Telehealth or in person
Couples Session
60 minutes
$275
Telehealth or in person
*Limited sliding scale spots available, starting at $110, depending on the circumstance.
Self-pay only. I provide a superbill on request that you can submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Therapy outcomes differ from person to person. Nothing here is a guarantee of specific results, and this website is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
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