Anxiety and Burnout Therapy for High-Achieving Adults in Orange County, CA
You’re responsible, reliable, and used to managing everything on your own, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, depleted, and like you’re running on empty.
I help high-achieving adults reduce anxiety, manage burnout, and quiet the inner critic that keeps you stuck in cycles of perfectionism and people-pleasing.
You don’t have to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out. Early sessions focus on understanding what’s been weighing on you and clarifying what would be most helpful.
You’ll be able to view availability and schedule your first session online in just a few minutes using a HIPAA-secure scheduler.
Life looks “fine” on the outside, meanwhile you’re feeling exhausted on the inside.
You’re used to pushing through stress, showing up for others, and minimizing your own needs, until burnout and anxiety creep up and become impossible to ignore. Therapy offers space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and start making changes that feel realistic and sustainable.
What Brings You Here?
Anxiety & Chronic Overthinking
Worrying feels constant and thoughts are hard to quiet, leaving you tense, distracted, or on edge.
Manage persistent worry and anxiety to feel more present and grounded in your daily life.
Burnout and Work Stress
The demands aren’t stopping, and you feel anxious, irritable, detached, or emotionally numb.
Calm emotional overload, regain a sense of stability, and rebuild a relationship with work that’s aligned with your values and capacity.
Caregiver Stress
You’re caring for someone else while trying to hold everything together at the expense of your own needs.
Manage emotional strain, set sustainable boundaries, and care for your mental health.
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Jaclyn Staubach, LCSW
Hi, I’m Jaclyn and I’m so glad you landed here. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Aurea Life Therapy. I’m virtually based in Brea, California, and provide online therapy for high-achieving adults (18+) across California.
Many of the individuals I work with are capable, responsible, and often the one others rely on. They may be in demanding careers like healthcare or education, or managing the emotional load of caregiving and family responsibilities. While they’ve been functioning like this for some time, they often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, depression, or the constant pressure to hold everything together.
My background in medical social work has given me unique insight into the emotional weight carried by working professionals, patients, and caregivers.
Therapy with me is a place where you can be honest about what you’ve been carrying and begin to understand the patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Together we focus on practical strategies, emotional insight, and reconnecting with a more grounded version of you.
3 Steps to Get Started
Starting therapy doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. If you’re new to therapy, you’re in the right place. Here’s what you can expect so the process feels clear, supportive, and straightforward from the beginning.
-
Visit my FAQ page if you’d like more information before getting started. If you still have questions, you’re welcome to contact me.
If you’re ready to start, schedule your first session here.
-
After scheduling your first appointment, you’ll receive access to a secure client portal where you can:
Review and sign all practice policies
Complete and sign consent forms
Fill out intake questionnaires
All intake forms are completed through the client portal before your first session.
-
Your first session is an initial assessment where we will:
Review your relevant history
Discuss current stressors
Start process of clarifying therapy goals and establishing a treatment plan
Create a safe, supportive space to get to know each other
Sessions are held via telehealth. Join from a private, comfortable space. At the start of each session, I’ll briefly confirm your current location for telehealth compliance.
Rates
Individual Therapy: $195 per 50-minute session
Have additional questions? View FAQs
Ready to get started?