You look fine on the outside. Inside? It’s chaos.
Therapy for the Anxious & Overwhelmed
Online Therapy for Women in Massachusetts
High-Functioning Anxiety & Overwhelm
“The strong one” who is quietly burning out
You’ve always had to be the one others could count on, the dependable one, the one who gets things done, keeps it together, pushes through. You are the definition of hustle, always moving, always thinking, always planning.
But behind the success and composure is a nervous system stuck in overdrive.
What Anxiety Really Looks Like
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![Woman sitting indoors with her head in her lap, gazing out with a worried expression with a scenic landscape in the background — reflecting the quiet, hidden struggle of living with anxiety despite outward appearances.]()
A racing mind that won’t quiet down, even when you try to rest
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![Woman sitting at a desk, staring thoughtfully at her computer — capturing the quiet moments when anxiety shows up as a tight throat or a heavy chest, even in everyday tasks.]()
That tight feeling in your throat or the heaviness in your chest
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![Woman walking outdoors with a coffee in hand, smiling — representing how anxiety often hides beneath a put-together appearance, even when your stomach feels tied in knots inside.]()
Smiling while your stomach is in knots
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![Woman sitting on a couch, holding a phone to her ear with a thoughtful, tense expression — reflecting the anxiety-driven habit of replaying and overthinking conversations, even after they’ve happened.]()
Overthinking every conversation, even hours after it’s over
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![Woman lying on her bed with a book in one hand, gently petting her dog — symbolizing the uneasy guilt that can surface when taking a rare moment to slow down and rest.]()
Feeling guilty when you finally slow down
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![Woman standing beside a seated man, resting her hand on his shoulder — representing the weight of hyper-independence as a trauma response, where offering support feels safer than receiving it.]()
Hyper-independence as a trauma response
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![Woman writing with focused intensity — capturing the pressure and fear that if everything isn’t done perfectly, it could all fall apart.]()
The fear that if you don’t do it all perfectly, everything might fall apart
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![Woman stretching and yawning after a nap — reflecting the exhausting impact of anxiety that leaves you feeling drained, even after a full night’s sleep.]()
Waking up tired, even after 8 hours of sleep
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![Woman slumped over her desk, asleep with an open notebook — illustrating the struggle of feeling like rest is a luxury you can’t afford, even when you’re completely exhausted.]()
Feeling like rest is indulgent, even when you're exhausted
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![Two women hugging on a couch, one holding a tissue — symbolizing the emotional weight of always being the one others lean on, even when you’re struggling to hold yourself together.]()
Being the one everyone leans on, even when you’re barely holding it together
You’re not “just anxious.” You are navigating a world that has rewarded your over-functioning and taught you that survival means achievement. Your anxiety may look like perfectionism, people-pleasing, or hyper-independence and the belief that asking for help is risky and you have to handle it all yourself.
But being the strong one shouldn't cost you your peace.
In therapy, we slow down. We unlearn and make room for the parts of you that have been holding everything together for years without rest.
Therapy for Anxiety – What You Can Expect
Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It lives in your body, your habits, your relationships. In therapy, we’ll gently explore the parts of you that have been holding everything together without rest.
We’ll work together to:
Uncover how your nervous system learned to stay in survival mode
Get to know the internal parts of you that carry fear, pressure, and urgency
Create safety for your body to rest, soften, and release
Redefine success in a way that doesn’t require self-abandonment
Relief isn’t just feeling less anxious. It’s having space in your day, clarity in your mind, and the permission to not have it all figured out. It’s waking up without dread and moving through the world with more ease.
My Approach
I work with high-achieving, emotionally intelligent women, and specialize in working with Black women, First-Gen professionals, and women of color who are tired of white-knuckling their way through life.
My approach is warm, decolonized, and rooted in social justice. You don’t need to explain why you keep pushing or why slowing down feels scary. I understand how survival has shaped you, and we’ll work together to expand what’s possible beyond it.
You don’t have to let go of your drive. We’re just learning how to heal alongside it.
Therapy for the Anxious & Overwhelmed
Here’s what you should know
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Yes. High-functioning anxiety is often hidden behind achievement, perfectionism, and being the strong one. Just because you’re still showing up doesn’t mean you're okay. Therapy helps you tend to what’s happening under the surface.
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You’re not alone in that. Many of my clients fear that if they stop, everything will fall apart. Together, we build safety in your nervous system first so rest and stillness no longer feel like a threat.
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Yes. These methods don’t require you to talk through every detail. They help your brain and body process what’s been stuck so you can move forward with less emotional weight.
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Absolutely. As a therapist who centers BIPOC and First-Gen experiences, I hold space for how systemic pressure, racial trauma, cultural expectations, and generational dynamics shape your mental health.
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Not at all. Many of my clients are doing “just fine” on paper but are overwhelmed on the inside. Therapy is for support, not just survival.