Burnout is not just being tired after a hard week. For many high-achieving professionals in Washington, DC, it can become a pattern of exhaustion, dread, disconnection, and self-doubt that affects work, relationships, and mental health.

Are you having a hard time coping with being called back into the office? You’re not alone. Here’s why this is so hard for so many of us, and how you can cope.

Do you live with a chronic illness? Chronic illnesses are long-term health conditions that may not have a cure. Disease-specific symptoms can be managed, but it may never fully go away. While they may not be a cure, there are ways to address the psychological distress that often comes along with them. Read more about how ACT can be helpful with the emotional effects of chronic illnesses.

Summer can make body image distress feel louder. Learn why body comparison, clothing anxiety, food stress, and social media triggers intensify, plus practical ways to feel steadier in your body.

Imposter syndrome is not always just a confidence problem. For many DC professionals, feeling like a fraud at work can come from anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, identity-based stress, or workplace cultures that make people feel they do not belong. Here is how to understand what you are experiencing and when therapy may help.

We need to have a serious talk about athletes’ mental health.