ANXIETY THERAPY for HIGH ACHIEVING WOMAN IN DURHAM, NC
You’ve mastered success. You want re-connect with yourself.
Learn how to thrive!
For the woman who holds everything together-but feels disconnected from herself.
You look capable on the outside, but inside you're exhausted from carrying everyone else's expectations.
You overthink, over-function, and rarely slow down—not because you're broken, but because your nervous system learned that staying in control was the safest way to survive.
I help high-achieving women reconnect with themselves so they can stop living on autopilot and start building a life that feels like their own.
Success was never the problem. Becoming disconnected from yourself was.
You’ve become incredibly good at:
Holding everything together
Being the reliable one
Managing everyone's emotions
Saying yes when you mean no
Pushing through exhaustion
Looking calm while your mind never stops racing
From the outside, people admire how much you accomplish.
Inside, you're wondering:
"When did I stop feeling like myself?"
You may be experiencing:
chronic tension
nervous system overwhelm
emotional numbness
over-functioning
hypervigilance
burnout masked as productivity
shutdown after prolonged stress
guilt around slowing down
difficulty feeling safe in rest
You do not need to become someone new.
You need space to return to the person you've always been.
Maybe you've noticed...
You can't relax, even when life is going well.
Rest makes you feel guilty.
You're always anticipating the next problem.
You second-guess yourself constantly.
You feel disconnected from your body.
You've achieved the goals you worked so hard for, but something still feels missing.
You're tired of performing strength instead of experiencing peace.
This isn't a personal failure.
It's often what happens when survival becomes your identity.
Let’s help you re-connect with yourself!
Hi, I’m Tanya. Big Sigh!
You run the house, the career, the world—while anxiety runs in the background. I help you take back your calm, confidence, and control.
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Grief & Loss
Life hit hard. You’re left picking up the pieces.
Grief, loss, or massive life transitions can gut-punch you, leaving everything feeling broken. I help you rebuild with creative healing strategies, so you can reclaim meaning, rediscover joy, and open your heart to love again.
Trauma
Hurt changed you—but it doesn’t define you.
Painful experiences can leave you questioning who you are, what you value, and whether you even recognize yourself. I help you shatter the negative beliefs left behind and reclaim your life—filling it with joy, meaning, and unshakable resilience.
Couples
You want to be seen, heard, and truly real in your relationship.
I help you stop putting yourself last, speak your needs with confidence, and create a connection that’s honest, healthy, and deeply satisfying.
Go Deeper. Feel More. Reconnect with yourself.
Therapy for high-achieving women experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system exhaustion.
You may look successful on the outside while internally feeling anxious, emotionally disconnected, constantly “on,” or unable to rest. Creative Counseling with Expressive Arts Therapy helps you move beyond survival mode and reconnect with yourself in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Through online therapy and expressive arts modalities like movement, writing, clay, and visual expression, we gently explore the patterns keeping you stuck while supporting nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and lasting change.
Flexible online therapy from the comfort of your home, office, or creative space.
HOW I WORK
Cut the noise. Stop spinning. Start moving forward.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to decide if I’m a good fit for you. If we are, great! We’ll schedule your first appointment and begin mapping out a path to your goals.
If not, no problem. I’ll refer to you to another talented therapist in my network who can help.
THE WAVES KEEP COMING…