You do not have to wait until everything falls apart to go to therapy! In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart RDN sit down with Alix Williams, LMFT, founder of ARW Counseling, to talk about anxiety, attachment styles, perfectionism, EMDR, motherhood, and the identity shifts that come with major life transitions.

Alix works with high-achieving women who often look like they are holding it all together on the outside while feeling anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, or not like themselves on the inside.

This conversation is a reminder that needing support does not mean you are failing. It means you're human.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why high-achieving women often struggle in silence

• The pressure to maintain a perfect exterior

• What EMDR is and how it supports trauma and anxiety processing

• Attachment styles and how they show up in relationships

• Why major life transitions can expose old coping patterns

• The identity shift of motherhood and the meaning of matrescence

• Why therapy can help before you're in crisis

• How perfectionism can become both a strength and a trap

• Nervous system tools for emotional regulation

• Why your best friend, partner, or family can support you, but they are not the same as the professional help of a licensed therapist

Alix shares why therapy can be a place where women do not have to perform, be fine, or have all the answers.

If you are in a season of change, motherhood, anxiety, relationship stress, perfectionism, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation will help you feel less alone and more supported.

📲 Connect with Alix Williams, LMFT at ARW Counseling

Website: ARW Counseling

Instagram: @arwcounseling

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Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

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Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

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