When Success Isn’t Enough: Healing from Burnout and Overworking
If you’ve ever felt like your worth is tied to your productivity, or that stress is just part of being successful, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll explore why so many high-achieving women end up burnt out, the hidden core beliefs driving the cycle, core signs of burnout, and how to start creating a life that feels sustainable and fulfilling—not just impressive.
Does this sound like you?
You are successful on paper—driven, reliable, accomplished.
People admire how much you get done and how well you do it.
You are praised for how much you work and how much you’ve achieved. And that feels really good. But inside? You're exhausted.
You’ve built a life that runs on achievement, perfectionism, and pushing through.
Even when you want to slow down, you can’t figure out how.
You wonder what it would feel like to not prove your worth every day at work.
You fantasize about doing something different—maybe a new job, maybe just less of the current one—but feel stuck, guilty, or afraid.
There’s a quiet voice inside you that says,
“I don’t want to live like this forever.”
And yet, the idea of working less or letting go feels threatening.
Because somewhere along the way, work became the way you measure your value—your safety, your identity, your enoughness.
This is where our work begins.
I help high-achieving women disentangle their self-worth from their productivity.
Together, we look at the old core beliefs running the show—the ones that say rest is lazy, that success must come with stress, that your value is in what you achieve.
And we build something new.
A relationship with yourself that isn’t dependent on how much you do.
A life that’s full and balanced—not just busy.
If that sounds like what you’ve been craving but didn’t know how to ask for, we might be a good fit.
Interested in Starting Individual Therapy for High-Achieving Women in Los Angeles, CA?
If you're struggling with burnout and perfectionism, exploring your sense of self and worthiness through individual therapy can be a game changer. Understanding your beliefs about your own worthiness can help you identify patterns that may be sabotaging your satisfaction in life and give you the tools to make positive changes. Take the first step towards healthier relationships by meeting with me, Kathryn Williams, a relationship issues therapist, who specializes in attachment theory. To get started follow these three simple steps:
Reach out to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me, a relationship therapist.
Schedule your first appointment and begin Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues.
Begin exploring your attachment style and start seeing positive changes in your relationships!
Other Counseling Services I Offer in Los Angeles, CA
At Flourishment Psychology, I am here to help you no matter what you may be going through. This is why I offer a variety of counseling services for individuals, women, therapists, and families. Besides Individual Therapy, I also specialize in trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, corporate wellness training, and clinical training. All of these services are offered in person in Los Angeles or virtually in California and New York. To learn more check out my FAQs and Blog.
