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Stress and Feeling Overwhelmed

Life’s challenges can seem overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that you are not alone in navigating through them. Stressful moments and difficult emotions are part of the human experience, and seeking help is a courageous step toward reclaiming your peace.
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Stress and Feeling Overwhelmed

Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes constant or overwhelming, it can impact your wellbeing in many different ways. You might feel like you’re constantly running on empty, struggling to keep up with demands at work, home, or in your relationships. Sometimes you may experience physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. And even though feeling stresses may cause you to feel fatigued, it can also create interrupted sleep or even insomnia.

When stress builds, it can leave you feeling exhausted, irritable, and disconnected from the things that used to bring you joy. You might find yourself snapping at loved ones, avoiding responsibilities, or simply going through the motions of daily life without really being present.

It is important to explore what’s contributing to your stress and overwhelm. Negative thought patterns, coupled with intense emotions and strong physiological symptoms, can create harsh self -talk. I teach practical strategies and offer tools both in our session and in-between appointments to get out of these patterns, challenge intrusive thoughts and create a more balanced perspective.

How I can help you find relief and manage stress

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reframe thought patterns that intensify your stress, mindfulness-based techniques to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce racing thoughts. If you carry your stress anywhere in your body, then it may be helpful to incorporate somatic interventions like progressive muscle relaxation and diaphragmatic breathing. I also integrate principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you develop psychological flexibility – this is learning to acknowledge difficult thoughts and feelings without being fused to these thoughts. My approach also intertwines being skills-focused, giving you practical strategies you can use both in session and in your daily life.

 

Besides managing your stress, my goal is for you to gain a deeper understanding of your stress triggers. To do that, we will also focus on building resilience and investigating boundaries – all aimed at your overall wellbeing. The goal isn’t to eliminate all stress from your life, but to help you develop a healthier relationship with it and to look at it differently.

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How I Work With Clients

I employ a variety of evidence-based methods and techniques tailored to your unique needs. Each approach, whether mindfulness-based stress reduction or cognitive behavioral therapy, is designed to help you develop greater self-awareness and cope with life's challenges.
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What My Clients Say

“The logical discussions, the insight into why I do things the way I do them, and the homework all helped me focus on what was going on in my life at the time.”
“My therapist provided tremendous guidance to us as we navigated some very difficult events and situations that were thrown at us during our first years of marriage. No matter how we came into it, we always left feeling as if both of us were adequately heard, yet came away with a better understanding of each other’s feelings.”

-MK & EK

“I had never been to therapy before and did not know what to expect. Although it was much more difficult then I anticipated, it was very helpful. My therapist did a great job of making me feel comfortable, trusted, and heard.”
I like how collaborative the process has been, and that Justin took the time to pair me with the right counselor with a compatible therapy technique that would help me achieve my goals. Deborah has been great, and I already feel like I’m making meaningful progress and adjustments after just a few sessions.

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