Rachel Gordon, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Functioning isn't the same as fulfilled. You can be doing everything "right" - showing up, keeping things together, meeting expectations - and still feel like something is missing. Maybe you tell yourself it's just stress, or that things will calm down soon. But the anxiety never fully settles. The inner critic keeps raising the bar. And the exhaustion lingers, even when you try to rest. Over time, you start to feel disconnected from yourself, your purpose, and the people you care about.

You’re used to being the capable one, and tired of carrying it all alone. The strategies that helped you get here (overthinking, people-pleasing, pushing through) are now the very things keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll look beneath the surface of stress and burnout to understand the deeper patterns quietly shaping your life. Therapy is a place where you don’t have to perform or optimize. You get to be honest about what’s not working, reconnect with what matters to you, and start building trust in yourself again. You’ve learned how to hold it all together. This work is about creating a life that actually feels good to live.

With over 20 years in the field, I bring both clinical skill and a deep understanding of what helps people change. My approach is depth-oriented and integrative, grounded in attachment and relational therapy. I also integrate practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation so you're not only understanding yourself more deeply, but responding differently in real situations. If this resonates, don't hesitate to reach out!