Mirielle Therapy

08/29/2025

If these feel familiar, it’s likely not just stress. It might be burnout. Which of these signs have you been brushing off?

Therapy can help you recognize the signs before you crash. Burnout isn’t just about being tired. It’s about being tapped out...emotionally, mentally, and physically.

And it’s not a personal failure. It’s a signal.

At Mirielle Therapy, we help women slow down, tune in, and build lives that don’t just look good, but also feel sustainable.

08/26/2025

Perfectionism can feel like protection at first. But, in the long run, it becomes something that holds us back.

Perfectionism often shows up as a response to implicit or explicit workplace pressure.

But what starts as a way to stay “safe” at work can turn into a chronic sense of never being enough.

Signs of perfectionism at work:
→ Procrastinating because it’s never good enough
→ Avoiding new tasks unless you're certain you’ll excel
→ Over-preparing for every conversation or email
→ Not speaking up unless you have the “perfect” answer
→ Redoing tasks even when they’re “good enough”
→ Feeling crushed by constructive feedback
→ Over-functioning to avoid disappointing others

You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.

If you’re struggling with perfectionism, our therapists are here to help. Therapy can help you shift from self-pressure to self-trust.

08/18/2025

We are always talking about self-compassion at Mirielle Therapy. It is so important!

At first glance, self-compassion can seem like a silly or soft concept. But there is quite a bit of science behind it.

Research has found that self-compassion impacts activity in areas of the brain that are associated with Improved cognitive function and an increased ability to regulate emotions.

At work, self-compassion also:
→ Helps you bounce back from setbacks
→ Reduces anxiety and self-criticism
→ Makes you a better leader and teammate

What do you think...is self-compassion a power move?

08/11/2025

Monday Mantra: “I am ready for anything this week brings my way.” 💗 Try a Monday morning body scan to take a moment for yourself before the hectic week and meetings begin. Here’s how:

✨Close your eyes or soften your gaze.

✨Bring awareness to your body. Wiggle your toes. Wiggle your fingers. Notice any tension in the body.

✨Now, focus on each part of the body, working from your toes up to your forehead.

✨Notice each part of your body. Your toes, calves, thighs, hips, abdomen, chest, shoulders, arms, hands, neck, jaw, and forehead.

✨Take deep breaths and allow each body part to relax as you work your way up.

✨With each breath, imagine softening and releasing any tension.

✨Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

✨Finish by sending gratitude to each part of your body.

Right now, you don’t need to be anywhere else but here in this moment.

08/10/2025

Sunday night dread is quite common. It’s your mind’s way of anticipating the pressure and stress ahead, and when you’ve had a fun weekend, that pressure can feel even heavier.

If the Sunday Scaries are creeping in, try these tips:

🔹 Name what’s bothering you. Brain dump your worries into a list you can revisit Monday morning. There is no need to solve it all tonight.

🔹 Plan a soft start. Give yourself something to look forward to on Monday morning (a solo coffee walk, a playlist you love, or a slower, meeting-free hour).

🔹 Prioritize rest. Get to bed early and support yourself with good sleep.

🔹 Plan a soft start. Give yourself something to look forward to on Monday morning (a solo coffee walk, a playlist you love, or a slower, meeting-free hour).

🔹 Choose one small thing to do this week that brings that “weekend” feeling into your weekdays.

We deserve to enjoy the weekend and the summer days, even when our to-do list feels never-ending.

08/08/2025

We often feel guilty for resting, especially when the to-do list is still long or we haven’t done “enough.”

But rest isn’t doing nothing. It’s doing what brings us back to life.

Rest can look like:
→ Reconnecting with joy
→ Being fully present in a conversation
→ Laughing with someone you love
→ Giving your body what it needs
→ Choosing quiet over constant input
→ Letting yourself fully exhale

If you’re having trouble prioritizing rest or being able to “shut it off”, our therapists are here to help. Link in bio to learn more!

07/31/2025

If you’re feeling behind, you’re not alone. In our 20s and 30s, there is an unspoken pressure to have it all together.

The job, the partner, the friend group, the skincare routine, the milestones.

But in the therapy room, we hear something different, like:

“I thought I’d be further along by now.”

“I feel like everyone else is ahead.”

“I’m doing all the ‘right’ things but still feel lost.”

If so many of us feel behind… maybe we’re not the problem. Maybe the timeline is.
           
             

07/28/2025

Remember summer as a kid?
That carefree, curious, playful version of you is still in there.

Here are a few of our therapist-approved, NYC-specific ideas to get in touch with your inner child this summer:

→ Grab Mister Softee after a long meeting (or anytime!)
→ Go on a walk with no destination
→ Pick a fun color for your manicure
→ Do an art project that you loved as a kid, just for fun
→ Pack a picnic lunch and eat it in the park like a kid on a field trip
→ Make a playlist of songs you loved in middle school

If you’re finding it hard to connect with younger parts of yourself, our therapists are here to help. Visit the link in the bio to learn more.
          
         

07/17/2025

🚨Summer Dating Myths🚨

You’re not imagining it. Dating in a season that rewards being carefree can be especially disorienting if you’re looking for something deeper, navigating self-doubt, or just feeling emotionally spent.

If you are…
→ Overthinking the next move
→ Struggling with swipe fatigue
→ Craving real connection but pretending to play it cool
→ Feeling behind when others seem to have exciting plans or flings
→Wondering, “Is it me?”

…then Mirielle Therapy is here to support you so you don’t have to face it alone. We help women move through the noise of dating with more clarity, self-trust, and emotional steadiness.

Link in bio if this resonates!
 
 

07/11/2025

This season can look like joy and spontaneity, but quietly, it can feel like overthinking, overstimulation, self-doubt, disconnection, and feeling “different” in group settings.

This is social anxiety, and it can be especially activated in the social season of summer. For women with social anxiety, this season can quietly amplify self-doubt and the feeling of being “off” in spaces where others seem so at ease.

At Mirielle, we help women understand their social anxiety, understand their triggers, explore deeper roots, and discover coping mechanisms to show up as our best selves in social settings.

Here is one of our favorite grounding techniques before entering a social setting:

1. Close your eyes and feel your feet on the floor.

2. Take a slow inhale for 4 seconds.

3. Then exhale for 6 seconds.

4. Now, name one thing you know about yourself that doesn’t change based on others’ perception (e.g., “I’m thoughtful” or “I show up with care”).

If you’re struggling with social anxiety this summer, our compassionate, diverse therapists are here to help. Check the link in our bio to speak with someone today.

07/09/2025

We’re thrilled to be featured in a article inspired by viral TikTok asking: “Did you burn a bridge or clear a path?”

We love this reframe, and we couldn’t agree more.

Making career decisions that prioritize your own needs takes courage. It’s not always easy to put yourself first at work, especially when that means leaving a job or stepping into the unknown. For women especially, the societal pressure to stay agreeable or avoid discomfort can make any bold move feel like burning a bridge. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

As Mirielle Therapy founder, Alice Shepard, adds: “Stop worrying about burning a bridge; take a chance on yourself and go. Your ability to do so can also help others assert themselves.”

🔗Ready to flip the script on your next so-called “burned bridge”? Click the link in our bio to read the full article.

Thank you to at USA Today for including us!

07/04/2025

Book a call with one of our therapists today. We look forward to speaking with you!

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