Why Working Moms Are Still Exhausted. Even When They “Have Help.”
If you’re a working mom who earns good money, has childcare, and a supportive partner — and you’re still exhausted — you’re not imagining it.
A new sociological study (“Take a Load Off? Not for Mothers: Gender, Cognitive Labor, and the Limits of Time and Money”) published in Socius confirms what so many women already feel in their bones: even when mothers work full-time and earn as much (or more) than their partners, they still carry most of the mental load of family life.
Why Working Moms Burn Out — And What You Can Do to Feel Like Yourself Again
If you’re a working mom who feels exhausted, stretched thin, and somehow both never doing enough and doing everything, you’re not alone. Learn how therapy in Philadelphia can help work moms find calm, clarity, and lasting balance.
How Perfectionism Holds You Back — and How Therapy Can Help You Let Go
Discover how perfectionism fuels anxiety, burnout, and overthinking—and how therapy in Center City Philadelphia can help you find balance and relief.
Productivity Anxiety: When Doing More Never Feels Like Enough
Many high achievers tie their worth to how much they accomplish. Learn how productivity anxiety forms through attachment patterns and protective parts — and how to begin releasing it.
How to Set Boundaries at Work and Home — Especially If You’re a People-Pleaser, Overthinker, or Perfectionist
How People-Pleasing and Perfectionism Respond to Others’ Parts
Millennial Moms and the Myth of “Having It All”
For years, millennial women were told: lean in, work hard, and you can have it all. A thriving career, a fulfilling family life, a picture-perfect home, and time to stay healthy and grounded.
Perfectionism & Anxiety: Why Striving for “Perfect” Keeps You Stuck
It’s easy to think of perfectionism as a “good” trait — after all, it pushes you to work hard, be detail-oriented, and achieve. But if you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of second-guessing, overthinking, or never feeling “good enough,” you’ve seen the darker side of perfectionism. Therapy can help.