Individual Counseling

Professional therapists offering solution focused growth, fulfillment and peace

• Maybe you are achieving at work or in school, but your relationships aren’t as satisfying as you like.

• Maybe despite receiving academic or professional acolades, you feel like something is missing. 

• Maybe you have it all together on the outside, but have resorted to coping in unhealthy ways (avoiding, isolating, using alcohol/drugs inappropriately, overexercising, worrying, or procrastination). 

• Maybe you are capable and self-sufficient, but just can’t seem to sort out whatever is bothering you on your own.

Reasons successful, achieving people come to therapy

• High-functioning anxiety:  You appear high-functioning on the outside - organized, happy/calm, proactive, punctual, helpful and active. But on the inside you might be overthinking, procrastinating, ruminating, having racing thoughts, or insomnia. Anxiety is the most common mental health issue that faces Americans and it’s very common amongst achievers. 

• High-functioning depression: This is the same as high-functioning anxiety, such that you don’t appear depressed externally. You perform well, go to work or school, and keep up with your responsibilities or activities. Essentially, you function “almost” normally but are simultaneously experiencing fatigue, lack of motivation, hopelessness, lack of meaning/purpose, or disconnection.

• Imposter Syndrome: This is the persistent feeling of not being good enough. You constantly doubt your skills, talents and achievements. Despite competence and capability, you still feel like a fraud. Imposter syndrome is characterized by feelings of inadequacy despite observable success and is quite common amongst perfectionists. 

• Perfectionism: This is a personality trait characterized by high expectations and standards usually driven by a fear of failure. Perfectionists are highly critical, tend to focus on imperfections and have trouble seeing anything else. If you are a perfectionist, you might have trouble relaxing, difficulty delegating, procrastination tendencies, a rigid mindset, or avoid taking on challenges if you suspect you will fail.  

Many successful people avoid therapy because they don’t think they need it. There is a belief that success was achieved with hard work; therefore, you should be capable of overcoming challenges on your own too. 

Therapy can help you:

• Expand your identity beyond your achievements 

• Recharge and refocus on what matters

• Identify values (what matters deep in your heart)

• Transition from a goals-based to a values-based living

• Learn to “unhook” from unhelpful mental chatter

• Become more present in relationships

• Increase productivity and performance

• Establish healthy habits that are sustainable

• Evaluate lifestyle changes to reduce stress

• Create a balanced self-care routine

If you would like to get started with counseling, call

Waves of change counseling at 952-491-0434. Or send a message.