You look successful and put‑together to the world, but inside, anxiety, burnout, or low mood are quietly taking a toll on you. 

I help sensitive, introspective often high-functioning adults in midlife who try to do everything right, but feel stuck in anxiety, depression, grief, regrets or perfectionism. 

In our work together, you'll have a supportive calm space to talk honestly about what you're carrying, without having to minimize or "hold it together." We'll untangle what's driving your overwhelm, explore new, kinder ways of relating to yourself, and build practical tools you can use in your daily life.   

As a therapist (LCSW) serving Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, I use evidence‑based methods and expressive techniques (CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness, trauma-informed) tailored to adults facing the many challenges of mid-life. 

When “Holding It All Together” Starts to Cost Too Much

From the outside, you appear capable and in control. You’re the one people rely on—at work, at home, in your relationships. But lately, it’s taking more and more energy to keep going, and the cost is starting to show.

You might notice:

• A constant hum of anxiety or worry that never really turns off
• Feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or "not like yourself"
• Snapping at people you care about or pulling away from them
• Trouble focusing, making decisions or enjoying things you used to like
• A quiet fear that you're missing your actual life, even as you keep checking all the boxes.

You’ve always been able to push through. Now, that strategy isn't working the way it used to--and you may feel ashamed, confused or very alone with it. 

Therapy offers a grounded, nonjudgmental space where you don't have to pretend you're doing fine. Together, we'll make sense of what your emotions are trying to tell you, develop more self-compassion, and begin making changes to make your daily life feel more sustainable and true to you.

SUSAN MAGUIRE, LCSW

Helping Midlife Adults Who Feel Overwhelmed Inside

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I specialize in working with high-functioning adults who are feeling increasingly overwhelmed inside--even as life looks "fine" from the outside.

Many of my clients are navigating:

• Anxiety and chronic worry that's hard to shut off
• Burnout, stress overload, and a sense of emotional depletion
• Depression, low mood, or feeling "flat" or disconnected
• Life and work transitions that stir up questions about identity and purpose
• Women’s mental health and the pressures of caregiving and multiple roles
• Grief, loss, and shifts in how they see themselves and their lives

My approach is collaborative, thoughtful and tailored to you. I draw from:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Mindfulness‑based practices
• A Trauma‑informed perspective
• A coaching-informed lens for making practical changes

In our work, we'll look at both what you're dealing with right now and the longer-term patterns that shape how you respond to stress, relationships, and expectations. At the same time, we'll focus on building: 

• Greater understanding of what your emotions are trying to tell you
• More self-compassion in place of harsh self-criticism
• Practical tools for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and low mood in daily life
• Clearer insight into what you want next in this stage of your life

My goal is to offer a grounded space where you can put the mask down, feel understood, and begin to create a life that feels more sustainable, authentic, and aligned with who you are now. 

If this resonates with what you've been carrying, you don't have to sort it out alone.  

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If you’re tired of looking “fine” on the outside while quietly struggling inside, you don’t have to do it alone. A brief phone consultation can help you decide if working together feels right.