DrivenButDrained

Psychology for high-achievers
who optimize everything else.

Therapy for people navigating high pressure, high responsibility, and very little room to pause.

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About Dr. Marie Atallah

I built this practice because my colleagues needed it and couldn't find it.

I'm a licensed psychologist in California with a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology. I work with attorneys, physicians, tech founders, senior academics, and people navigating high-performance environments where the stakes are unusually high and there's rarely space to stop moving long enough to take stock of what it's costing them.

My training sits at the intersection of physical and psychological health. I understand how a 70-hour work week, a constantly activated nervous system, and years without real recovery compound over time. I approach this work with both rigor and intention — written treatment plans, measurable goals, and regular check-ins on what's actually changing.

PhD, Clinical Health Psychology Licensed Psychologist — California Virtual across California
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Dr. Marie Atallah
The opportunity

Therapy with structure, clarity, and intention.

I work best with people who are intentional about growth in every other area of their lives. Our work together includes clear goals, ongoing reflection, and regular check-ins on what's actually changing.

My approach combines psychological depth with structure and accountability so we can identify patterns, track progress, and adjust when something isn't working. Therapy should feel thoughtful, collaborative, and purposeful.

How I work

A clinical process your high-achieving self will actually respect.

I do real case conceptualization, written treatment plans, scheduled progress reviews, and goal recalibration. Most therapists don't. This is the methodological rigor a high-achiever expects from the rest of their healthcare—and isn't getting from talk therapy.

Who I work with

I work most often with people for whom the stakes are unusually high.

Attorneys

The anxiety that got you here is now waking you at 3 a.m.

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Physicians

You've stopped feeling much when patients code. That scares you.

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Tech founders

Every board meeting feels like a referendum on your worth.

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Senior academics

You made full professor and felt nothing.

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Other high-achievers welcome.

While I work most often with attorneys, physicians, founders, and senior academics, I also see other professionals navigating similar terrain—finance partners, surgeons, consultants, executives in high-stakes roles. If the patterns above resonate, the fit is probably there.

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The Investment

$300 per session

Sessions are offered through a private-pay practice. Superbills are available for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement, which may offset a portion of the fee depending on your plan.

Working outside insurance allows for a more personalized, flexible, and thoughtful therapeutic process.

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Not sure if this is for you?

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A self-reflection tool built around patterns I see most often in high-achieving clients. Scores privately in your browser. No email required, no data stored.

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