Insights · Resources · Erin Reddinger, LCSW-C
For the woman who understands herself but still can't stop.
Writing on burnout, anxiety, boundaries, and the patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck — even when they know better. Maryland · Virginia · Washington D.C.
BURNOUT & OVERWHELM | ANXIETY & EMOTIONAL REGULATION | BOUNDARIES & SELF TRUST | PARENT COACHING | EMDR
Therapy insights for women navigating burnout, anxiety, and the relationships that make it harder.
This blog is where I write about the things that come up most in my work with high-achieving women in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. — the patterns that keep smart, self-aware people stuck, the research that explains why, and what actually helps. Not coping strategies. Not generic wellness tips. The real stuff, written for women who have already done a lot of reading and are ready to go deeper.
You're Still Showing Up.That's Exactly the Problem.
You haven't missed a deadline. You haven't let anyone down. You're still showing up — and you feel absolutely nothing. This is what burnout looks like in high-achieving women: invisible, efficient, and almost completely unrecognizable from the outside. Here's what's actually happening.
You're Not Disorganized. You're Carrying a Second JobNo One Hired You For.
You woke up this morning already knowing seventeen things no one asked you to track. New research confirms what your body has been trying to tell you: the invisible work of managing everyone else's life never stops — and earning more or rising higher won't change that. Here's what it's actually doing to your nervous system.