Anxiety and Overwhelm

Compassionate therapy for Moms who feel anxious, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin.

You love your family. You care deeply about doing things well. But sometimes your mind won’t slow down, your’re more impatient than you want to be, and it’s hard to actually be present in your own life.

You’re doing a lot. And you’re tired of feeling like you’re always “on.”

Does this sound familar?

  • Overthinking conversations, decisions, or mistakes long after they happened

  • Feeling like there is always something you should be doing

  • Having a hard time relaxing, even when you have the opportunity

  • Feeling distracted or mentally somewhere else when you’re with your kids

  • Being more impatient or irritable than you want to be

  • Worrying that you’re not doing enough at work or at home

  • Putting a lot of pressure on yourself to get things “right”

  • Second-guessing yourself constantly

  • Feeling guilty when you aren’t the mom, partner, or employee you think you should be

  • Wondering, “Why can’t I just relax and enjoy my life?”

Why can’t I just relax and enjoy my life?”

What if you could actually enjoy your life and your kids more?

Things can feel different.

  • You can learn to notice when you’re getting overwhelmed before you’re at your breaking point.

  • You can have more space between feeling irritated and reacting.

  • You can spend time with your kids without your brain constantly running through your to-do list.

  • You can make a mistake at work without replaying it in your head all night.

  • You can have a hard day without deciding that you’re a terrible mom because of it.

  • And maybe most importantly, you can start to trust yourself again.

  • You don’t have to stop caring. You don’t have to lower your standards or become someone who “doesn’t worry about anything.”

You deserve to have some space to actually be where you are.

If you’re ready to feel less anxious, less overwhelmed, and more present in your own life, schedule a consultation with me. We can talk about what’s going on and see if we’re a good fit.

And maybe there’s another thought underneath all of this:

“I’m a terrible mom.”

You might never say that out loud to anyone else. But you think it.

You love your kids. You are doing your best. And you’re still overwhelmed, anxious, impatient, and exhausted.

That doesn’t make you a bad mom.

It means you’re carrying a lot.

You don’t need another list of things you should be doing.

You’ve probably already tried. The goal isn’t to give you more homework or another thing to get “right.” Together, we’ll understand why you’re feeling so overwhelmed and help you create some actual breathing room.

UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN
We’ll look at what keeps your mind running: overthinking, anticipating, perfectionism, people-pleasing, staying busy, or feeling like everything depends on you. We’ll figure out what these patterns are trying to do for you and why they may not be working anymore.

CALM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
When you’re constantly in “go” mode, it’s hard to be patient, present, or relaxed. We’ll work on recognizing when you’re getting overwhelmed and developing ways to come back to yourself before you reach your breaking point.

WORK WITH WHAT’S UNDERNEATH
Sometimes anxiety has deeper roots. We may explore past experiences, beliefs, or the parts of you that feel responsible for keeping everything under control. EMDR and IFS can help us work with those deeper patterns so you’re not just managing anxiety, you’re changing your relationship with it.