Jon Boschen, LCSW, LLC

05/22/2026

Community doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like showing up, making meals and doing small things consistently. Today, the volunteers help serve over 600 meals to some amazingly grateful people.

05/18/2026

A lot of people with anxiety don’t look panicked on the outside.

They look exhausted.

Overthinking, chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and constantly feeling “on” can slowly wear people down over time — even when they seem high-functioning to everyone else.

Therapy isn’t about pretending stress disappears overnight. It’s about understanding the patterns underneath it, calming the nervous system, and learning how to feel more grounded again.

Currently accepting new clients for in-person therapy in Waterville and secure telehealth across Maine.

Book a consultation/appointment here: https://www.findmypath.me/request/service

05/16/2026

A lot of emotionally intelligent people quietly become emotionally exhausted.

They become the steady one.
The listener.
The problem-solver.
The person everyone leans on.

And over time, carrying everyone else’s emotions, stress and stability starts taking a toll on their own nervous system.

Emotional exhaustion doesn’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like:
• overthinking
• chronic tension
• irritability
• difficulty relaxing
• feeling emotionally checked out

Taking care of your mental health isn’t selfish.
It’s essential.

I’m currently accepting new clients for Emotional Support Group services in Maine, available both in-office and via telehealth.



https://www.findmypath.me/request/service

05/13/2026

One of the things people often feel confused or guilty about is feeling emotionally exhausted after social interaction — even when the interaction itself was good.

Anxiety and chronic stress can keep the nervous system in a prolonged state of activation for much longer than people realize.

Wrote about that more here today:

A lot of people assume emotional exhaustion only happens after conflict, tension, difficult conversations, or overwhelming social…

05/06/2026

A lot of people struggling with anxiety or chronic stress feel like they have to carry it alone.

I’m putting together an emotional support group focused on anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and trauma-related stress patterns for adults in Maine.

If that sounds like something that could help, you can learn more here: https://www.therapyden.com/group-therapy/emotional-support-group

04/24/2026

Anxiety doesn’t always come from what’s happening right now.

A lot of the time, it’s what happens when your system has been holding stress for too long. Even when things look stable on the outside, the body can stay on guard and the mind keeps moving.

That’s when people start to feel on edge, overthink, or wonder why they can’t just relax.

I wrote a short piece on this:

When your system has been holding stress for too long, it doesn’t just turn off — it stays activated and starts working against you

04/22/2026

This is an amazing story, and it reflects what a lot of people experience with their own mental health. We prepare, push through and tell ourselves we can handle it. We get encouragement from people around us, and for a while that helps. But sometimes, even with all of that, there’s just not much left in the tank.

That’s usually the point where it’s not about trying harder anymore. It’s about having the right kind of support- the kind that helps you understand what’s actually going on underneath it and start shifting it in a way that sticks.

There's something amazing that happens when you reach out for that kind of help, it can be what finally gets you past the wall you’ve been hitting on your own.

Learn more: https://JonBoschen.com

04/22/2026

Quick note — I’ve had a few openings come up in my practice for in office and for teletherapy.

I work with adults across Central Maine who feel stuck in their head: overthinking, constant stress, or just not able to slow things down.

My approach is practical and structured — not just talking in circles.

If you or someone you know has been thinking about reaching out, now’s a good time.

Therapy doesn’t have to feel complicated. Just honest conversations, practical insight & real progress over time.