Feeling Burned Out from People-Pleasing?

If you are a Christian Woman Struggling with People-Pleasing and Burnout, you are not alone.

Do you constantly say “yes” when inside you are screaming “no”?

Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted from trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Feeling guilty when you say no, because you don't want people mad at you, and feeling guilty when you say yes, because you know deep down you feel resentful?

If this is you, you're not alone—and you don’t have to carry this burden on your own.

As a licensed MSW Christian counselor, I work with women just like you—women who love deeply, care passionately, and sometimes give so much of themselves that they lose sight of their own needs, identity, and peace.

The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing

Many Christian women feel a strong sense of duty to serve others. This is a beautiful part of our faith, but it can become harmful when we believe we must always be available, agreeable, and self-sacrificing—no matter the personal cost.

People-pleasing can lead to:

• Chronic stress and anxiety

• Low self-worth or feelings of inadequacy

• Burnout and emotional exhaustion

• Difficulty setting healthy boundaries

• Strained relationships

And the worst part? These patterns can feel so normal that you may not even realize how much they’re impacting your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

People-pleasing behavior doesn't only harm you, but it can also enable harmful and even sinful behavior in others. Meaning, as much as you are trying to do things to help people, a lack of healthy boundaries could be causing more harm than good for the person you are trying to help.

How Christian Counseling Helps You Heal from Burnout and Find Your Identity in Christ

Christian counseling offers a unique, faith-rooted approach to healing. Together, we’ll explore how people-pleasing behaviors developed and how they’re affecting your life today.

We’ll also work on:

• Building your identity in Christ, not in others' approval

• Learning to set boundaries from a biblical perspective that honor both your faith and your well-being

• Addressing anxiety, low self-esteem, and overwhelm through both biblical truth and evidence-based strategies

• Creating space to study what God's Word truly says, rather than just listening to the voices of others

This is a safe, judgment-free space where you can find freedom and learn healthier ways to authentically live out your faith.

Local, Faith-Based Support for Women in Chambersburg, PA

If you're in Chambersburg or the surrounding area, I invite you to take the next step toward healing. Christian counseling can help you reconnect with the peace, purpose, and strength you have in Christ.

You don’t have to keep living in burnout. You don’t have to keep people-pleasing to feel worthy. There’s another way—and I’d be honored to walk with you on that journey.

Get Started Today

Ready to find freedom from burnout and people-pleasing? I offer compassionate, Christ-centered counseling for adult women in Chambersburg, PA.

📍 In-person sessions available in Chambersburg

💻 Telehealth available throughout Pennsylvania (some location limitations for those with Medicaid)

Call 717-263-7758 to get started.

Let’s find hope, healing, and peace—together.