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When You're Doing Everything 'Right' But Still Feel Empty: Recognizing Depression in High-Achieving Adults
You've checked all the boxes. The career is thriving, the relationships look stable from the outside, and your schedule is packed with accomplishments that would make anyone proud. Yet somehow, beneath the surface of this carefully constructed success, there's a persistent emptiness that no achievement seems to fill. If this resonates with you, you're not alone. What you're experiencing might be depression, even if it doesn't look like what you've been told depression should
Katie Carhart, PhD
6 days ago12 min read
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When Success Doesn't Feel Like Enough: Understanding High-Functioning Anxiety in Adults
You've checked all the boxes. The career is thriving, relationships appear solid, responsibilities are managed with precision. From the outside, everything looks perfectly aligned. Yet internally, there's a constant hum of worry, an exhausting drive to do more, be more, achieve more, and a nagging feeling that it's somehow never quite enough. If this resonates with you, you're not alone. High-functioning anxiety affects countless adults who appear successful and capable while
Katie Carhart, PhD
6 days ago11 min read
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The Achiever's Paradox: Why Your Strengths Might Be Leading to Burnout (And How Therapy Can Help You Recalibrate)
You've built a successful career. Your colleagues respect you. Your family depends on you. From the outside, your life looks enviable. Yet somewhere along the way, the drive that got you here started to feel like a weight you can't put down. You're exhausted in ways that sleep doesn't fix. The strategies that once propelled you forward now keep you running in place. You might even wonder: How did the things I'm good at become the things that are wearing me down? If this reson
Katie Carhart, PhD
6 days ago12 min read
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Beyond Fight or Flight: How Your Nervous System Holds Onto Past Experiences (And How Therapy Can Help)
Have you ever noticed your body tensing up in situations that don't seem objectively threatening? Maybe you find yourself suddenly exhausted after a perfectly ordinary workday, or you realize you've been holding your breath during a routine conversation. Perhaps you experience unexplained anxiety before social events, or you notice yourself withdrawing from relationships even when you genuinely want connection. These experiences might feel confusing or frustrating, especially
Katie Carhart, PhD
6 days ago12 min read
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