Online therapy in Illinois for caretaking women professionals
You’re carrying it for everyone else.
Let me carry it for you!
Online anxiety and burnout therapy in Illinois for caretaking professionals.
Therapists, physicians, nurses, attorneys, executives, and caregivers release anxiety, burnout, and stress so you can show up with clarity, confidence, and calm.
You’re Not Burned Out Because You’re Weak
You’re burned out because you are responsible, capable, and used to being the one others rely on.
You think ahead. You anticipate needs. You carry emotional weight for others while minimizing your own. Rest feels uncomfortable. Slowing down feels risky. Asking for help feels indulgent.
You tell yourself you should be able to handle this.
And that belief is quietly costing you.
You are a caretaker by nature or profession.
You feel anxious even when things are “fine.”
You are tired of being the strong one.
You function highly, but feel emotionally stretched thin.
You want insight, depth, and real change, not just coping skills.
This Is For You…
You want surface-level tips or quick motivation.
You are looking for someone to simply tell you to relax.
You want a place to vent without accountability or commitment toward change.
This Is Not For You…
Burnout in caretaking professionals is not about time management or mindset. It is about chronic over-responsibility, emotional labor, and nervous system overload.
Our work focuses on the patterns beneath burnout:
Anxiety rooted in constant vigilance
Burnout from being needed
Guilt when you rest
The pressure to hold everything together
This is therapy that meets you where you actually are, without asking you to become someone else.
Therapy That Understands Over-functioning
Virtual therapy for caretaking professionals living in Illinois.
A calm, grounded space to be honest without performing.
Thoughtful, direct conversations that lead to meaningful change.
Support that respects your intelligence and capacity.
We move at a pace that feels steady, not rushed.
What To Expect
I offer virtual therapy for adults living in Illinois.
Sessions take place online in a private, secure space.
I work primarily with caretaking professionals, including therapists, healthcare providers, attorneys, executives, and caregivers.
To get started, you can schedule a brief consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.
Getting Started
About Marissa, LCSW
I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in anxiety and burnout among caretaking professionals in Illinois. I work with people who are deeply capable, deeply caring, and deeply tired.
My approach is steady, honest, and grounded. I help clients understand why they feel the way they do and how to create change without abandoning themselves.
You Do Not Have To Carry This Alone
If you are ready for support that understands the weight you carry, I invite you to reach out.