Help, Hope, and Healing for Powerful Women
I welcome high-performing women, including professional moms, ages 30+ to my telehealth practice in Massachusetts.
Dr. Karen Carlson
You’re a competent, hard-working woman facing challenges that feel overwhelming. You may be confused and anxious. Little things are becoming more difficult and your reactions to situations feel “off”. On some days you’re not really sure what you need or what to do in order to feel more peaceful, fulfilled, and physically well. You’ve become depleted trying to “do it all” and be all things to all people. The pressures of work and family are wearing you down. You wake up exhausted from restless sleep or the sheer pressure of what you face on a daily basis. You keep busy in order to avoid emotional pain, but you are getting more depressed and anxious by the day. You find it very hard to take care of yourself and you feel guilty about that too. Lately, the sadness, anxiety and confusion have become more than you can bear. You feel alone and tired. You have significant concerns about your mental health, or may have had mental health issues for a long time. Perhaps you have longstanding pain and problems related to trauma. You need help sorting out what is happening with you now, and create a path toward wellness, wholeness, peace, hope, and excitement about the future.
I help busy, motivated women heal from past events, manage or reduce mental health symptoms or physical pain, explore next steps, determine priorities, improve relationships, and build sustainable and “doable” wellness and coping skills. Women who work with me desire true change and deep healing. They are willing to explore themselves deeply and take the risks necessary to transform their lives.
In addition to addressing tough mental health issues women of your stature face, I am a parenting expert. You may also have parenting issues that are causing exhaustion and emotional distress. Perhaps your child is moving from one stage to another and there is increased conflict. As your child grows, you are not sure how to help them, leading to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. You might have just received a mental health or developmental diagnosis for your child are experiencing feelings of grief, loss, and sadness. You feel isolated, ineffective and alone. Your child’s birth or developmental changes and milestones are triggering your own childhood traumas. You compare yourself and your children negatively to others. Parenting can lead to lack of self care and life balance. How do other mothers do all of this and still get to the gym?
Whether you work inside our outside your home, mothering can be a lonely, challenging experience.