DeShields Behavioral Wellness

Stress Management Therapy for Adults in Louisville, KY + Telehealth in 43 States

Therapy for Adults Whose Stress Never Seems to Turn Off
You’ve been holding it all together for so long that you don’t even notice the tension in your shoulders until the headache hits. You wake up already tired, your mind starts racing before your feet hit the floor, and no matter how much you do… it never feels like enough.

Stress has become so constant it almost feels like your personality. Responsible. High-functioning. Always “fine.”
But beneath the busyness, your body is sounding the alarm.

This isn’t just about having a lot on your plate. It’s what happens when your nervous system has spent years bracing for pressure, judgment, or failure. And now it doesn’t know how to turn off.

Learn more about my approach → Learn More About Me

How Chronic Stress Shows Up
You might notice:

  • You can’t relax even when you finally have downtime
  • You feel guilty when you rest or say no
  • You wake up already tense or exhausted
  • You’re always scanning for what could go wrong
  • You get headaches, stomach issues, or exhaustion
  • Your mind keeps looping through worries or what-ifs
  • You struggle to focus, prioritize, or shut your brain off at night

Learn more about anxiety patterns and overthinking → Anxiety & High-Functioning Anxiety

What’s Actually Driving the Stress
For many adults with chronic anxiety, stress isn’t just a reaction to what’s happening now.

It’s a survival response that started years ago.

You may have learned early on to:

  • Stay alert so nothing falls apart
  • Be the one who keeps everything running smoothly
  • Avoid being a burden
  • Earn your worth through doing, fixing, achieving
  • Push yourself harder when you already feel at your limit

These strategies kept you safe once.

Now they keep you stuck in constant responsibility mode, tense and depleted.

Explore how early roles and emotional patterns relate to stress → Trauma Therapy

How Therapy Helps You Manage Stress and Overwhelm
In therapy, we slow things down. Not by ignoring responsibility, but by changing the relationship your nervous system has with pressure and expectation.

Together, we’ll work to:

  • Understand what triggers your stress response
  • Learn grounding techniques that actually work for you
  • Release the guilt that comes with resting or slowing down
  • Notice what your body feels before it hits overload
  • Interrupt the cycle of perfectionism and self-criticism
  • Build a relationship with yourself that includes care, not just productivity

This is more than self-care.

It’s learning how to meet life’s demands without running on fumes.

Learn more about insight-oriented care for anxiety and stress → Individual Therapy for Adults

Moving From Survival Mode to Steady Ground
As your body learns it’s safe to rest, you begin to respond to life—not just react to it.

You may start noticing:

  • More moments of clarity, even in stressful situations
  • Space to think and feel, instead of just push through
  • Calmer mornings and quieter nights
  • The ability to say no without panic or guilt
  • Relief that feels steady and durable

The goal isn’t to eliminate stress.

It’s to build the capacity to move through it with perspective and self-trust.

See how burnout overlaps with chronic stress → Burnout Therapy

Learn how therapy supports emotional exhaustion and shutdown → Depression & Emotional Shutdown

Therapy for Stress and Overwhelm in Louisville, KY + Telehealth Across 43 States
When stress has been running the show for years, it can feel like your mind and body don’t know how to shift out of “go mode.” Therapy gives you space to understand where those patterns came from, reconnect with what helps you feel grounded, and create a pace that actually works for your life.

Together, we’ll look at the deeper roots of your stress response, the roles you learned to take on, and the pressure you’ve been carrying alone for far too long. Over time, you’ll build the insight, steadiness, and self-trust that help you move through your days without feeling like you’re constantly bracing for the next thing to go wrong.

→ Schedule a free 15-minute consultation

Prefer meeting from home or need to meet outside of Kentucky? → Learn more about telehealth therapy

FAQ: Stress Management
How do I know if my stress is “too much”?
If stress feels constant, affects your sleep, mood, or relationships, or you feel anxious even when things are fine, therapy can help you understand why and find real relief.
Is this the same as burnout therapy?
Not exactly. Stress therapy focuses on how your body and mind respond to pressure. Burnout often comes after years of stress and over-responsibility. Many people benefit from both.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of stress?
Yes, especially because stress affects both your body and your thoughts. We’ll work with nervous system responses, grounding tools, and daily shifts that reduce overload and support long-term health.

Call (502) 681-7330 or start with a free 15-minute consultation → Contact Me

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Contact me today to book your consultation

(502) 681-7330
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