When Your Body Keeps the Score of Doing Too Much: Burnout, the Nervous System, and the Multi-Passionate Life
You know how to hold a lot at once. There's the project you're finishing, the one you're starting, the collaboration you said yes to because it genuinely excites you. You are someone who lives wide. Someone who contains multitudes.
But your body might be trying to tell you something.
As a therapist in Los Angeles who is also an artist and entrepreneur, I know this terrain from the inside — including what it feels like to keep it all together through the installation, the deadline, the launch, and then finally get sick the moment it's over.
This is for you.
11 Unique Benefits of Virtual Therapy for Highly Sensitive and Neurodiverse Californians
Everyday life can be hard for highly sensitive and neurodiverse individuals in California. From personal experience, I’ve spent an hour and a half on the bus each way, made three transfers, dealt with LA traffic and parking issues, and climbed five flights of stairs to get to my therapist’s office. Some therapy spaces felt warm and welcoming, while others felt uninviting and confusing. For neurodiverse and highly sensitive people living in busy cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, standard in-person therapy can often seem overwhelming, hard to access, or just not right for us.
Embracing Life as a Highly Sensitive Person: My Journey from Struggle to Superpower
Growing up in a rural Southern California community, I often felt overwhelmed, wondering why life felt so intense for me while others seemed fine. Eventually, I recognized that my sensitivity wasn't a weakness—it was a gift. It helped me connect deeply with others, create meaningful art, and support my clients with true empathy. What felt overwhelming became my greatest strength, and now I fully embrace it. If you're highly sensitive, remember that this can be your superpower too.