When You Look Like You’ve Got It All Together. But Inside, You’re Running on Empty.

High achievers are brilliant at hiding the cracks.
Especially in medicine.

You’re trained to stay composed under pressure, to anticipate everyone else’s needs, to absorb stress and keep moving. From the outside, you look capable, calm, and endlessly resilient. But on the inside? It might feel very different — stretched thin, overwhelmed, or quietly exhausted in ways you rarely admit.

The truth is, the qualities that help you excel; high standards, responsibility, self-reliance, compassion, can become the very things that drain you when they’re pushed too far.

You keep saying “I’m fine,” because it feels easier than slowing down. You tell yourself others have it harder. You push through. You keep achieving… and you keep struggling in silence.

You’re not alone. And nothing about this makes you weak. It makes you human.

There is space for you to feel supported, understood, and less “on” all the time. Space to figure out why the stress feels heavier lately, why boundaries blur, or why you’re giving so much more than you’re receiving.

If you’re ready for that kind of breathing room, I offer a private, warm, and comfortable practice space right here in Nedlands, designed for professionals who are used to taking care of everyone except themselves.

If this resonates, you’re welcome to book a session with me.
A calm, confidential space might be the first step back toward feeling grounded, clear, and in control again, not just performing like it.

Renae