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High-functioning anxiety can hide behind success and competence, leaving capable people quietly exhausted. This post explores what it looks like, why it often goes unnoticed, and how counselling can help before burnout sets in.

Perfectionism can feel like a superpower - the drive to do things well, to care deeply, to be reliable. But when those strengths stretch too far, they can quietly lead to burnout, exhaustion, and that persistent feeling that nothing is ever enough. In this post, we explore why perfectionism can become overwhelming, and how self-compassion and psychological flexibility can help you maintain your high standards without running yourself into the ground.

Burnout isn’t just about being busy - it’s often driven by the hidden rules and perfectionist pressures we place on ourselves. In this article, we explore Valerie Young’s five Imposter Profiles and how they quietly fuel stress, self-doubt, and exhaustion. You may recognise yourself in one… or all five.

Perfectionism and people-pleasing can drain your energy. Counselling helps you reconnect with yourself and respond from a place of authenticity.

Feeling anxious, burnt out, or stressed and stretched thin at work? Boundaries aren’t barriers - they’re the key to reclaiming balance and making space for the moments that matter most.

Boundaries and post work rituals are important buffers in helping prevent burnout. Here are some tips for how to support yourself so that you can show up tomorrow with more energy.

Burnout rarely arrives with sirens blaring and is more like a slow leak on your system. Learn how the burnout creep can happen, and how counselling can help.

If you have ever found yourself flooded with guilt when you try to relax, this isn't uncommon. Burnout has a way of making it feel hard to relax. Here's what can happen and how you can support yourself.

This blog explains how burnout if more than just exhaustion. Often it can involve a sense of disconnection and search for meaning.