High-Performance Anxiety & Burnout Therapy
You look like you’ve got it all together. Inside? You’re fried.
You’re the reliable one. The overachiever. The calendar’s always packed, your mind’s always racing — yet no matter how much you do, it never feels like enough. Underneath the exhaustion, there’s a relentless voice whispering: Do more. Be more.
This isn’t ambition. This is a panic attack in dark mode.
If you’re a high achiever who looks calm on the outside but lives in overdrive, this page is for you. I offer therapy for high‑functioning anxiety, burnout, and internal pressure that never lets up—even when you're succeeding.
My approach blends deep insight with practical tools, helping you unhook from perfectionism, rewire your nervous system, and relate to yourself with less judgment and more space to breathe.
The mask of high-functioning anxiety
What does high‑functioning anxiety actually feel like?
High-functioning anxiety is sneaky. On the outside, you’re organized, successful, and on top of it all. Inside, you’re worn down. Your self-worth is tied to your output. Rest feels like laziness. Even when you hit your goals, satisfaction vanishes by Monday morning.
You might notice:
You can’t relax without feeling guilty
You’re mentally rehearsing worst-case scenarios while brushing your teeth
You’re the fixer for everyone else, but your own needs never make the list
Sleep sucks, your brain won’t shut up, and even joy feels like work
The cracks start small. Maybe you lean on alcohol, weed, your phone, or constant work to cope. It helps — until it doesn’t. What was once a break becomes another thing you’re managing. This isn’t weakness. Rather, it’s burnout disguised as “high performance.”
Real psychotherapy for anxiety and burnout
Why “knowing better” hasn’t helped you feel better
You don’t need another productivity hack or life coach pep talk. You need anxiety therapy that actually gets to the root — not just how you perform, but why you can’t stop. This is real psychotherapy for anxiety, stress management, and burnout recovery. Together, we’ll slow things down enough to see what’s really driving you.
In therapy, we’ll:
Unpack the pressure to always be “on”
Untangle your identity from your productivity
Trace where these impossible expectations came from
Build practical habits and boundaries that actually support you
You don’t have to wait until you crash. You get to want more than just “functioning.”
Success doesn’t have to feel like a sprint
When striving turns into survival mode
This isn’t about quitting your job and buying a goat farm (unless that’s your dream). It’s about deciding what success means to you — and learning how to feel like you’re actually living your life instead of racing through it.
If any of this feels familiar, let’s talk. No pressure. No lectures. Just real, straightforward anxiety therapy that helps you step off the treadmill and reclaim some ease.
Ready for a change?
You don’t have to be in crisis to get support
Reach out today to get started with high-performance anxiety therapy and burnout therapy in San Jose or anywhere in California, online.
I’m here for people like you — the ones who hold it all together — so you don’t have to do it alone.
Frequently Asked Questions about High-Performance Anxiety and Burnout
Q: Burnout vs. depression — what’s the difference, and does it matter?
A: Burnout is what happens when your stress response stops asking for permission. Depression is when your brain starts whispering that nothing matters. They overlap, but they’re not twins — and therapy can help sort out which wires are crossed.
Q: If I’m still functioning, can I even call it burnout?
A: Sure — burnout doesn’t wait until you’re collapsed on the floor. It often looks like achievement that feels increasingly hollow. If your life looks good on paper but you fantasize about disappearing, that’s not nothing.
Q: I literally don’t have time to fall apart. Is therapy even realistic?
A: That’s exactly why therapy might be useful. You don’t need to torch your calendar — just carve out one hour where you’re not performing. We’ll start there.
Q: Do I need some big dramatic crisis to justify therapy?
A: Nope. You can be self-aware, articulate, and still completely exhausted. Therapy isn’t a reward for breaking down — it’s a way to stop pretending you’re fine when you’re not.
Reach out and let’s start the conversation.
Heads up: This form doesn’t create a therapist-client relationship, and what you share here isn’t confidential.
If you’d prefer, keep your message short and general.