Mind Over Mountains
Welcome to Climbing Hills Counseling’s blog, Mind Over Mountains.
A space for honest conversations, expert insights, and gentle guidance on the journey to emotional wellness.
At Climbing Hills Counseling, we know that even the most capable, high-achieving women can feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in self-doubt. Mind Over Mountains is here to support you, whether you're navigating the weight of perfectionism, adjusting to motherhood, or searching for a more grounded, authentic version of yourself.
Led by Dr. Lauren Chase, a licensed therapist who specializes in working with high-achieving women and perinatal mental health, each post offers compassionate advice, evidence-based strategies, and real-world tools to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Take a breath. You don’t have to climb alone. This is your space to pause, reflect, and keep rising, one step at a time.
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How Anxious Women Can Be More Productive at Work—Without Burning Out
Anxious women can boost productivity at work by using strategies like SMART goals, the Pomodoro Technique, manageable task breakdowns, and delegation—while supporting their mental health with helpful books and podcasts.
How Movement Can Help High-Achieving Women with ADHD Stay Focused and Thrive
Incorporating active moments like walking pads and standing desks can help high-achieving women with ADHD improve focus, reduce overwhelm, and work in harmony with their unique brains.
Mindfulness Practices for Women in High-Pressure Careers
Mindfulness practices help women in high-pressure careers reduce stress, enhance focus, and maintain emotional balance through intentional daily strategies and supportive resources.
The Difference Between a Nanny and a Household Manager: How Both Can Support Moms’ Mental Health
Parenting is a full-time job—and managing a home on top of that can often feel like two. Many Charlotte families are discovering that hiring professional household help not only brings balance and organization but also supports moms’ mental well-being.
At The Nanny Haven, we connect families with trusted nannies and household managers who lighten the mental load so parents can focus on what truly matters. Whether you need a nurturing childcare expert or a household manager to keep everything running smoothly, the right support can make daily life feel calmer, more balanced, and more joyful.
How Women Leaders Can Normalize Mental Health Conversations at Work
Women leaders can normalize mental health conversations at work by modeling vulnerability, fostering a culture of empathy, and integrating mental well-being into everyday leadership practices.
The Power of Connection: Building a Support Network as a High-Achieving Woman
Building a strong support network is essential for high-achieving women to sustain success, protect their mental health, and thrive both personally and professionally.
Caught in the Middle: Caring for Your Parents, Raising Your Children, and Still Finding Yourself
This blog post offers compassionate guidance for women in the sandwich generation, emphasizing the importance of self-care, boundary-setting, and assertive communication to balance caregiving responsibilities for both aging parents and children.
Sharing the Mental Load: Rebalancing Parenthood Together
This blog post explores the often invisible mental load carried by women in parenting, offering practical strategies, real-life examples, and empowering resources to help couples share responsibilities more equitably and support each other's well-being.
Finding Your Voice: Using Assertive Communication to Advocate for Yourself
This blog post empowers women to use assertive communication to advocate for themselves in relationships, work, and friendships by setting clear boundaries, expressing needs with confidence, and embracing tools like Never Split the Difference and other practical resources for building self-trust and emotional clarity.
Empathy vs. Sympathy: Why Knowing the Difference Matters
This blog post explores the key differences between empathy and sympathy, when each is appropriate, and how women can cultivate deeper emotional connection by practicing empathy in everyday life.
Raising Empathetic Hearts: Teaching Empathy to Our Children (and Ourselves)
This blog post explores how empathy is nurtured through connection, models from caregivers, and self-compassion—offering practical guidance for women to raise emotionally attuned children while embracing empathy in their own lives.
Redefining Success: Aligning Ambition with Personal Values
This blog post encourages high-achieving women to redefine success by aligning their ambitions with personal values, using motivational interviewing and tools like values card sorts to create a more authentic and fulfilling path forward.
Can I Be Both Strong and Struggling?
This blog post empowers high-achieving women to embrace vulnerability as a strength, challenging the myth that they must choose between being strong and struggling, and offering insights inspired by Brené Brown’s research.
Am I Enough? Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in High-Performing Women
This blog post explores how impostor syndrome impacts high-achieving women and offers compassionate, therapeutic strategies to help them recognize their worth and overcome self-doubt.
Boundaries Are Not Selfish: A Survival Guide for High-Achieving Women and Moms
This blog post explores how high-achieving women and moms can use insights from Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab to set clear, compassionate boundaries that protect their time, energy, and well-being without guilt.
Loving Limits: What CCPT and CPRT Teach Us About Boundaries in Parenting
This blog post explores how the A-C-T model from Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps parents set loving, respectful limits that foster emotional connection and healthy behavior in children.
Small Steps, Big Shifts: How Atomic Habits Can Transform Therapy for High-Achieving Women
This blog post explores how high-achieving women can use the small, sustainable strategies from Atomic Habits to support lasting emotional growth and meaningful progress in therapy.
Understanding Perinatal Mental Health and the Importance of the PMH-C Credential
This blog post explains perinatal mental health, the significance of the PMH-C credential, and why Dr. Lauren Chase pursued it to provide specialized, compassionate care for mothers during pregnancy and postpartum.
Empowering Your Child Without Losing Your Sanity: How Choice Giving in Play Therapy Can Help Moms Thrive
This blog post explores how choice giving, a core technique from Child-Centered Play Therapy, can help moms reduce power struggles, support their child’s emotional development, and parent with more confidence and clarity.
Speak Kindly to Yourself: How Affirmations Can Empower High-Achieving Women
This blog post explores how affirmations can help high-achieving women challenge self-doubt, reduce perfectionism, and build self-worth—while offering podcast and app recommendations to support daily practice.