As working women, or working people, we are so vulnerable to burning out, because we are bombarded with stress and stimulation constantly. And it starts, for many of us, literally from the moment we wake up. For many of us, we literally wake up in a stress state; and if we start our day from a place of stress, it increases the likelihood that stress will follow us throughout our day.

If you’re a highly sensitive person, a perfectionist with high-functioning anxiety, or just a person of high-integrity who knows how to get things done . . . You're so used to being the one who makes it happen, that you take on more than you need to out of habit. And people know to look to you for problem-solving, so you tend to be the go-to person when something goes wrong. Plus, you feel guilty saying "no," because you know what you are capable of, and you also want to make a difference in people's lives!

As a therapist who is also a life + career coach, I often get asked: “what’s the difference?” or “why would I pursue a coach, when I can go to therapy for just the cost of a co-pay?”

These are valid questions, and indicate a problem many of us struggle with . . . we just don’t know exactly WHAT to expect when we choose Coaching or Therapy.

Allow me to help de-mystify the two . . .