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Irene - High-Functioning Anxiety Therapist Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles of overthinking? You’re in the right place.

Helping parentified women heal high-functioning anxiety, stop people-pleasing, trust themselves & live with calm & confidence
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http://bit.ly/4o2u4d8 I’m Irene: a hypnotherapist, counsellor, podcast host, and mum who’s been where you are, juggling high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt while trying to “have it all together.” I help women uncover what’s really holding them back and guide them toward feeling calm, confident, and in control of their thoughts and feelings again. Through my private practice, online courses, and the Peace with Anxiety podcast, I’ve helped hundreds of women release anxiety, break perfectionism cycles, and build unshakable self-trust. My approach combines practical tools, mindset work, and nervous system-based techniques so you can feel grounded in your body, not just your mind. If you’re ready to finally feel at peace with anxiety and create real, lasting change in your life, this is the place to start. Listen to my podcast, explore my courses, or work with me 1-on-1; you don’t have to do this alone. Please note: I’m a qualified hypnotherapist and counsellor who supports high-functioning women through counselling, hypnotherapy and therapeutic techniques. For chronic mental health challenges, please consult your local licensed mental health professionals.

Can you relate?created by High-functioning anxiety often looks effortless on the outside…successful, put-together, capab...
01/11/2025

Can you relate?

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High-functioning anxiety often looks effortless on the outside…successful, put-together, capable. But inside, it can feel like constant pressure, second-guessing, and mental exhaustion.

The truth is, living like this takes a toll.

We overextend ourselves, trying to meet expectations that were never truly ours, often shaped by messages we absorbed growing up.

We might get recognition or praise along the way, but it rarely quiets the inner critic.

Instead, we feel drained, like no accomplishment is ever enough, and joy feels just out of reach.

Real change comes when we start to unlearn what keep us stuck, set boundaries, and untangle the habits that no longer serve us.

I’m Irene, a therapist who's been there and i help parentified, high-achieving women break free from high-functioning anxiety and imposter syndrome.

I guide you to step into your relationships, and life with confidence, without the constant burnout.

If this resonates, tap the link in my bio to explore my High-Functioning Anxiety Toolkit and start reclaiming calm and confidence.

01/11/2025

I’ve spent years apologising for my feelings… and it almost broke me.

Have you ever noticed yourself saying sorry… even when you haven’t done anything wrong?

That little habit isn’t just politeness.
It’s a sign your nervous system is stuck in overdrive.

I used to:

- Put everyone else’s comfort above my own

- Hide my anxiety and exhaustion

- Feel invisible or unheard

- Carry chronic guilt just for existing

Here’s what I wish I’d known:
The problem isn’t your feelings.
It’s how your nervous system learned to protect you, keeping you hyper-aware, hyper-responsible, and constantly “safe” in the eyes of others.

What helped me start changing:
1️⃣ Notice the habit – every time you apologise, catch it.
2️⃣ Name it – remind yourself, “This is my nervous system protecting me, not a flaw.”
3️⃣ Set micro-boundaries – small experiments: “I feel [X], and that’s okay.”
4️⃣ Support your nervous system – breathing, grounding, and tiny daily rituals to teach your body it’s safe to feel.

I finally realised:
I don’t need to apologise for feeling.
I don’t need to shrink to make others comfortable.
Feeling is not a flaw.

💚 If you want, I can send you my High-Functioning Anxiety Toolkit, my step-by-step method with practical exercises to help you feel calm and confident, starting today. Comment “Toolkit” and I’ll send it to you.

💚 Like, save, or share if this resonates. You are allowed to feel your feelings, without apology.

01/11/2025

Sometimes when someone asks, “Are you okay?” your brain whispers,
“Technically yes… but also no. Depends. Do you have 3 hours?” 😅

That’s the quiet truth about high-functioning anxiety; you appear composed, capable, even thriving.

But underneath? You’re analyzing every interaction, juggling invisible worries, and trying to hold it all together without letting a single crack show.

It’s a split reality:
You’re the reliable one; showing up, helping, performing.
You’re also the exhausted one; restless, tense, never really at ease.

You might notice it in small ways:
1️⃣ Saying “I’m fine” when you’re anything but.
2️⃣ Caring for everyone else, yet finding it hard to let anyone care for you.
3️⃣ Feeling capable and overwhelmed, sometimes in the same breath.

The truth is, you can look strong and still be struggling.
You can be high-functioning and still crave rest, gentleness, and space to just be.

Strength isn’t pretending everything’s fine; it’s learning to feel safe enough to stop pretending.

That’s why I created the High-Functioning Anxiety Toolkit: my step-by-step method to start untangling that overthinking, calming your nervous system, and finding real relief, not just the appearance of it.

Comment TOOLKIT below or send me a DM, and I’ll share the link with you.
You don’t have to earn peace; it’s meant to be lived, not performed. 💚

Still true!
01/11/2025

Still true!

01/11/2025

The real scandal isn’t your feelings; it’s how often you apologise for having them.

People might see you as “put together,” calm, or even resilient, but behind closed doors, your nervous system is on high...
01/11/2025

People might see you as “put together,” calm, or even resilient, but behind closed doors, your nervous system is on high alert, and the pressure finally catches up with you.

High-Functioning Anxiety isn’t about being weak.

It’s about constantly managing your thoughts, emotions, and everyone else’s expectations while your own feelings get shoved aside.

That private breaking? It’s your body and mind finally releasing what’s been building all day.

The cost?
💔 Emotional burnout
💔 Feeling unseen or misunderstood
💔 Guilt for needing rest or space

👉 Step-by-Step Awareness Reset ⬇️

1. Notice your patterns: When do you hold it together versus when you break?

2. Ask: “What’s one small thing I can do to nurture myself right now?”

3. Allow yourself the space to feel, cry, or rest, without justification.

Here’s the truth: letting yourself break in private doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re human, and your nervous system is asking for care.

💚 If you’re ready to reconnect with your emotions and regulate your nervous system, Comment TOOLKIT and I’ll share with you my step-by-step method to help you retrain your nervous system to feel safe in rest, and reconnect with calm again.

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Have you noticed how often you say sorry for feeling?
01/11/2025

Have you noticed how often you say sorry for feeling?

01/11/2025

Saying sorry for your feelings doesn’t make you polite; it makes you invisible.

Can you relate to always putting others first?
01/11/2025

Can you relate to always putting others first?

01/11/2025

I found myself apologising… again. Not for something I’d done, not for hurting anyone, but simply for feeling upset, frustrated, or anxious.
Apologising
For years, this was my default: say sorry first, even when I hadn’t done anything wrong. I thought it was politeness. I thought it was normal.

But inside, I felt… invisible. Heavy with guilt for even existing. Tired of holding everyone else’s comfort above my own. My nervous system was constantly on alert, quietly screaming that it wasn’t safe to just… feel.

Here’s the truth I wish I’d known sooner: my feelings aren’t the problem. Apologizing for them is. It’s my nervous system trying to protect me, not a flaw.

What changed?

I started noticing every “sorry” I said.
I named it.
I gave myself permission to feel without apology.
And I started small: tiny boundaries, mini rituals, a few deep breaths to remind myself it was safe to exist fully.

Now, instead of apologising, I acknowledge my feelings. And the relief is almost unbelievable.

Your feelings are valid.
Your nervous system is just doing its job.
You don’t need to say sorry for being human.

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