Deniss Pleiner, M.A.

Compassion fatigue affects helping professionals. Learn the signs and how to protect your emotional energy. Therapist burnout support available.

Caregiver burnout is real. Understand why helping others depletes you and how to reclaim your energy. Therapy for caregivers in California.

Social anxiety isn't just shyness or introversion—it's the overwhelming fear that you'll be judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social situations. It's canceling plans at the last minute because your anxiety spikes. It's replaying conversations for days, convinced you said something wrong. It's feeling like everyone is watching and evaluating you. What social anxiety actually is:  Intense fear of social situations where you are afraid you might be scrutinized or negatively evaluated. Physical...