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.
Ready to turn insight into action?
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation and take the first step toward feeling more grounded, confident, and in control.
The High-Achiever Shame Cycle: Why Success Never Feels Like Enough
You’ve built a life other people admire: degrees, promotions, a calendar full of wins. And yet the voice inside keeps whispering (or shouting), “Not enough.” For many high-achieving women, success becomes a strategy to outrun a deeper feeling: shame. Understanding that loop is the first step to changing it.
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.
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.
Attached and Empowered: How Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Help High-Achieving Women and Moms Thrive
This blog post explores how understanding your attachment style through the lens of Attached by Amir Levine can help high-achieving women and moms build healthier relationships, parent with greater empathy, and reconnect with their emotional needs without guilt.