Therapy
Stress
Stress can quietly build over time—until it feels like it’s running your life.
You try to hold it all together: your job, your family, your responsibilities.
But when every day feels like a marathon with no finish line, exhaustion sets in—and rest never seems to come.
Even when you do get a break, it rarely feels like enough.
Overwhelming stress can begin to shape how you think, feel, and show up in the world.
Someone struggling with chronic stress might find themselves asking:
“Why do I feel so burned out all the time?”
“Why can’t I ever catch up?”
“Am I doing something wrong?”
“Why does everyone else seem to handle this better than me?”
“What happens if I drop the ball?”
Unchecked stress can manifest in many ways, including:
Constant exhaustion
Difficulty focusing
Emotional outbursts or irritability
Sleep problems
Physical symptoms like headaches or tension
Feeling overwhelmed by even small tasks
Fear of disappointing others
Feeling like you're always behind
When stress goes unaddressed, it can lead to deeper issues like anxiety, depression, health problems, or strained relationships.
The to-do list keeps growing, and your needs keep falling to the bottom.
But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Therapy can offer a space to breathe, reflect, and reset.
Using person-centered, strength-based approaches along with cognitive behavioral techniques, we’ll work together to restore balance—between what life demands of you and what you need to function well.
If you’re worn out and overwhelmed, you don’t have to keep pushing through alone.
Reach out today and take the first step toward relief.
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Licensed Providers
Hannah K. Howell, PhD, JD, MSCP
[CA PSY17487 / WA PY 61076404]
[PSYPact/APIT 20176]
Alison Bateman, PhD, C-DBT
[CA PSY19916]
Paula Wilbourne, PhD
[HI PSY-1029]
We provide personalized therapy, advanced professional training, and expert consultation, leveraging decades of clinical expertise and research to address complex mental health challenges.
Licensed Provider
Hannah K. Howell, PhD, JD, MSCP [CA PSY17487 / WA PY 61076404] [PSYPact/APIT 20176]
Alison Bateman, PhD [CA PSY19916]
Paula Wilbourne, PhD [HI PSY-1029]
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