Living in Louisville often means juggling a full plate…career, relationships, expectations, and the pressure to be “on” even when you feel overwhelmed inside. Maybe you’ve been managing for years, but it’s starting to feel heavier than it used to. Anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, and perfectionism can quietly take over until even small decisions feel exhausting.

Anxiety has a way of organizing your life around what feels safe: staying busy, meeting expectations, keeping the peace, doing everything “right,” and trying to avoid the possibility of letting someone down. Over time, these patterns become so automatic that you hardly notice how heavy they’ve become.

If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, constantly trying to keep everyone happy, or feeling guilty when you set limits, therapy can help you slow everything down and understand what’s actually driving these patterns.

You may benefit from therapy if you’re dealing with:

• Feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities

• Worrying about disappointing others or letting people down

• Difficulty relaxing or resting without guilt

• Constant overthinking or spiraling with “what ifs”

• Trouble setting boundaries or saying no

• Pressure to perform, achieve, or keep it together

• Taking care of everyone else while ignoring your own needs

• Physical symptoms of anxiety like tension or restlessness

Therapy can help you:

• Feel more confident in your decisions

• Have a mind that feels quieter and easier to live with

• Set boundaries without the guilt spiral afterward

• Build relationships that feel more balanced and respectful

• Rest without constant self-criticism

• Get clearer about what you need and how to ask for it

In our work together, we’ll explore the root causes of your anxiety, stress, or guilt—not just the symptoms. Many of these patterns were shaped early in life, often in homes where emotions weren’t safe, expectations were high, or you learned to keep the peace.

Therapy gives you space to understand how these patterns took hold, what purpose they once served, and how to move toward more grounded, connected ways of being. This isn’t about “getting rid of” your anxiety; it’s about changing your relationship with it so it no longer dominates your thoughts, decisions, or energy.

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I’m a licensed psychologist in Louisville who works with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, high expectations, and long-standing survival strategies that no longer feel sustainable. My approach is collaborative, insight-oriented, and focused on meaningful, long-term change—the kind that actually helps you feel more like yourself again.

This isn’t about forcing yourself to think differently or handing you a checklist of coping skills that don’t stick. Instead, we look at why your anxiety works the way it does, what it’s been trying to manage, and how to make it less consuming so it doesn’t control your whole day.

Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable. Some days focus on deeper insight; other days are about helping your nervous system slow down enough to breathe again. Both matter.

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Many clients come to therapy with one main concern. As we work together, it often becomes clear that these concerns don’t exist in isolation. We begin to notice how patterns overlap and explore what’s underneath them.

• Anxiety Therapy
• Stress Management Therapy
• Burnout Therapy
• Trauma Therapy
• Life Transitions Counseling
• Relationship Issues & Attachment Patterns Therapy

If you’re unsure where to start or whether therapy is the right next step, we can talk through that together.

You don’t have to keep operating in survival mode. Therapy can help you understand what your anxiety has been trying to manage and learn new ways of responding that don’t leave you drained or overwhelmed.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation → Contact Me