Anxiety & Burnout Counselling for Women
When keeping everything together starts to feel impossible
Perhaps you're the person everyone relies on.
You keep working, looking after everyone else and trying to keep life moving — but underneath, you're exhausted.
Your mind may never seem to switch off. You might constantly worry, overthink, struggle to relax or feel like you're always waiting for the next thing to go wrong.
You may be functioning on the outside, while inside you're struggling to cope.
Anxiety and overwhelm
Anxiety doesn't always look like panic.
It can be a constant feeling of being on edge, a busy mind that won't quieten down, difficulty relaxing or a feeling that something is always wrong.
You may find yourself:
overthinking and worrying constantly
struggling to switch off
feeling overwhelmed by everyday demands
becoming emotionally overloaded
struggling to sleep or properly rest
finding it difficult to make decisions
feeling guilty when you put yourself first
Counselling can help you understand what's underneath your anxiety and begin to find ways of responding that feel more manageable.
When you're running on empty
Burnout can happen when you've been pushing yourself for too long without enough time to rest, recover or feel supported.
You may have spent years being capable, independent and the person who gets things done.
Perhaps you've become very good at carrying on even when you're struggling.
Until eventually, something has to give.
You might feel exhausted, disconnected, tearful, irritable or unable to cope with things that previously felt manageable.
Burnout isn't a sign that you've failed. Sometimes it's a sign that the way you've been coping is no longer sustainable.
Anxiety, burnout and ADHD
For women with ADHD, anxiety and burnout can become particularly complicated.
You may have spent years working harder than everyone else to stay organised, meet expectations and hide the things you find difficult.
Masking, perfectionism and constantly trying to compensate can be exhausting.
If you've recently discovered you have ADHD, you may also be looking back at your life and beginning to understand yourself differently.
Counselling can give you space to explore this without judgement and begin to develop a kinder understanding of yourself.
How I work
My approach is warm, down-to-earth and trauma-informed.
I won't simply give you a list of things to do or tell you to "think positively".
We'll work together to understand what's happening for you and explore the patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety or burnout.
This might include looking at your relationships, boundaries, expectations of yourself, childhood experiences, ADHD or perfectionism.
You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong.
We can work that out together.
You don't have to keep pushing through
You don't need to wait until you're completely overwhelmed before asking for support.
Counselling can give you somewhere to stop, breathe and put yourself first for a change.
Ready to take the first step?
I offer online anxiety and burnout counselling across the UK, providing a confidential and supportive space to explore what you're experiencing.
If you're unsure whether counselling is right for you, you can book a free 15-minute consultation.