If You’ve Ever Wondered How to Control Your Emotions If you’ve ever wondered how to control your emotions — or felt frustrated when you can’t — you’re not alone. Last week at the beach, I witnessed a moment that perfectly captured how our feelings don’t always follow the rules we try to give them. A […]

If you’re a high achiever at a UC school, you’ve likely felt the weight of UC campus comparison culture. From prestigious internships to grade curves, it’s easy to feel like you’re never doing enough—even when you’re excelling. For many students, this constant comparison feeds perfectionism, self-doubt, and burnout. For high achievers and perfectionists, this constant […]

Introduction: The High Achiever Struggle Every task feels like a test. Every achievement feels too small. For high achievers, life can feel like a constant performance — at work, in relationships, or even in personal goals. The pressure to excel can be exhausting. Just like pausing to reflect at a serene temple in Kyoto, therapy […]

Imposter syndrome in college is one of the most common struggles we see at Elevé Therapy & Co, especially among UC Berkeley students and others across the UC system. Many arrive as high school valedictorians or top performers, but in the competitive environment of a UC campus, they suddenly feel like they don’t measure up. […]

You’ve worked hard. You’re respected in your field. From the outside, you’ve made it. But even the most high-functioning people benefit from therapy for successful people – because pressure, burnout, and perfectionism don’t disappear just because you’ve “made it.” There’s a lingering myth that therapy is only for people in crisis. That if you’re successful […]

Looking for a therapist in San Diego who takes insurance? You’re in the right place. At Elevé Therapy & Co, we offer compassionate, evidence-based virtual therapy tailored to high-achieving adults and students throughout California. Our practice is in-network with major insurance providers including Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Optum, Health Net, and Wellfleet SHIP (used […]

If you’re a high achiever—whether a driven professional or a college student used to excelling—you’ve probably searched “how to get rid of anxiety” and wondered if it’s possible to make it disappear completely. The honest truth? Anxiety isn’t something you simply erase. But that doesn’t mean you have to let anxiety control your life or […]