Everyone comes to you
You are the dependable one at work and at home. Saying no feels harder than being exhausted.
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How am I supposed to keep doing all of this?
You keep the calendar, solve the problem, remember the deadline, and make sure everyone else is okay. Somehow you are still wondering why you are tired.
We can look at what is truly yours to carry, what needs to change, and why rest can feel like another item you are doing wrong.
Is this you?
Your patience is gone
Small requests feel enormous, and people you care about are getting the last two percent of you.
Time off does not fix it
You take a break, spend half of it worrying, and return to the same impossible pile.
Work follows you home
Your laptop may be closed, but the unfinished list keeps running in your head.
Resentment is getting louder
You agreed to help again, and now you are angry that nobody noticed the cost.
What we’ll work on
- Overload and competing demands
- Boundaries at work and home
- Guilt about resting or saying no
- Irritability and emotional exhaustion
- Perfectionism and impossible standards
- Resentment after overcommitting
- A routine that leaves room for you
How I approach it
We will map out where your energy goes and which demands are fixed, negotiable, or quietly self-assigned. Sometimes the list is not the only problem. The rules you use to judge yourself matter too.
We can practice boundaries that sound like you, not a script from a management seminar. We will also examine the guilt that shows up when you stop rescuing everyone before they ask.
Stress management is not pretending a candle can solve an unreasonable workload. We look for practical changes, clearer choices, and ways to notice when you are reaching your limit sooner.
How sessions work
- Virtual sessions on SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.
- For Texas residents who are physically located in Texas at session time.
- For adults age 18 and older.
- Sessions are about 50–55 minutes.
- Individual sessions are $120; couples sessions are $150. Private pay only.
- Your first 15-minute consult is free.
Questions
How do I know if this is burnout or ordinary stress?
You do not need the perfect label to talk about feeling depleted. We can look at how long it has lasted and how it affects work, relationships, rest, and daily life.
What if I cannot change my job or responsibilities?
Then we work with the choices that are available. That may include boundaries, expectations, recovery time, support, or deciding what no longer gets your best energy.
Will you just tell me to practice self-care?
No. A bath is nice, but it does not cancel an overloaded life. We will get more specific than that.