Burnout, Perfectionism, and Body Image: When the Strong One Feels Exhausted

Are you a therapist, health professional, or high-achieving woman who’s always been “the strong one”? The one others turn to for support, answers, and steadiness?

But lately… you're tired. Emotionally drained. Spiritually disconnected. And silently wondering: What happened to me?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep holding it all together by yourself.

As a licensed therapist and registered dietitian, I specialize in helping clinicians and high-functioning women heal from burnout, perfectionism, disordered eating, and deep spiritual exhaustion. Using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I walk alongside women who are ready to reconnect with themselves, their faith, and their freedom.

What I hear often in my practice is this:
🌀 “I feel like I’m running on empty, but I can’t stop.”
🌀 “I hate how much time I spend thinking about food or my body.”
🌀 “I show up for everyone else—but I feel so far from God… and from myself.”

These struggles aren’t flaws. They’re signs that parts of you—like the inner perfectionist or the people-pleaser—have been working overtime. And while those parts may have once helped you succeed, they may now be leading you away from wholeness.

The truth is: You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to keep hustling for your worth. And you’re not too far gone.

Healing is possible—even for the ones who are usually holding everyone else up.

If you’re a therapist or high-achieving woman in Indiana looking for IFS and EMDR-informed therapy that integrates your faith and your full humanity, I invite you to reach out. You can learn more about my work here or schedule a free 15-minute consultation here.

You deserve support too. Let this be the moment you say yes.