5 Signs You’re Ready for Therapy
You’re doing all the things. You’re responsible, smart, busy — maybe you’re building a career, working on a degree, running a business or leading a team/big project, or raising kids. On the outside, it seems like you’ve got it all together. But on the inside? You might feel overwhelmed, disconnected, depressed, or just plain tired.
If you've ever wondered, "Do I need therapy?" — this is for you.
Whether you’re about to graduate college, in your early 20’s navigating adulting for the first time, or juggling the demands of family life and/or career, therapy can be a powerful step toward greater balance, clarity, and emotional freedom.
1. You're overwhelmed — and you're tired of pretending you're not.
From college students juggling academics and social pressures to professional women managing teams and toddlers, high-functioning people often feel like they can’t afford to fall apart. You hold it together, but it’s exhausting. Therapy can be your space to stop performing and start processing.
2. You’re the “strong one” for everyone else.
You’re the helper, the go-to friend, the fixer, the achiever. Whether you're leading at work, parenting full-time, or supporting roommates, partners, or friends, you rarely get to talk about your needs. Therapy for women is a safe place where the spotlight is finally on you - it’s not selfish, it’s self-care.
3. You struggle with perfectionism and can’t turn your brain off.
You obsess over choices. You replay conversations. You set unrealistically high standards for yourself — and beat yourself up for not meeting them. Whether you're a 21-year-old pre-med student or a 38-year-old lawyer/mom of three, high-functioning anxiety doesn’t care how put together your life looks. Therapy helps you quiet the noise and get unstuck, through all your life transitions.
4. You want more for your life, but you’re not sure where to start.
You feel like something’s off — like you're out of alignment with who you really are. Maybe you’re asking, Is this it? or What’s next? Therapy gives you the space to explore those questions and realign with your goals, identity, and self-worth.
5. You're ready to stop surviving and start living.
You don’t need to wait until things “get worse.” Therapy isn’t just for when you’re in crisis — it’s for when you’re ready to feel better. Whether you’re 22 or 42, this could be your moment to prioritize yourself and say: I’m ready for something different.
Therapy for Women Who Do It All — Or Feel Like They Have To
I specialize in working with high-functioning adult women who are ready to explore what life could look like with more support, more peace, and less pressure.
Whether you’re a college student navigating young adulthood, a new mom adjusting to major life shifts, or a working professional burned out by expectations — therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and your purpose.
📍OKC/Edmond In-person and Online/Telehealth for all of Oklahoma and Iowa
🧠 Specializing in therapy for responsible, high-functioning women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, sadness, life changes, burnout, and BIPOC concerns
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