Online therapy for burnout
Set clearer boundaries, communicate your limits, and replenish your energy.
Do you feel like you’ve pushed yourself to operate with an empty tank?
People-pleasing, perfectionism, feeling pressured to say “yes” to everything, over-scheduling… All of these things can contribute to burnout over time. Eventually, you may hit a point where you feel like you just can’t do any more.
If you’re someone who likes to go “above and beyond,” feeling exhausted may feel like the cost of doing great work. While it’s normal to need the occasional recharge, sometimes the exhaustion and overwhelm you’re feeling in your career or personal life go beyond ordinary stress or being “overworked.” If you're feeling depleted in a way that you know a vacation won’t fix, you may be experiencing burnout.
Identify the habits, workplace dynamics, and internal pressures contributing to burnout
Burnout often develops gradually in response to prolonged stress, and it can be particularly common in workplace settings. Over time, it can affect your energy, motivation, performance, and overall sense of meaning, which is why it's helpful to catch it early on.
In therapy, goals often include finding ways to mitigate burnout and prevent further depletion, and exploring sustainable changes that can help you reduce the risk of recurrence.
What are the signs of burnout?
You may recognize some of these common ways burnout can show up.
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Physical and emotional exhaustion
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Increased cynicism and irritability
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Emotional detachment from your work
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Feeling underappreciated or undervalued
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A noticeable decline in performance or efficiency
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Losing your sense of accomplishment or pride in what you do
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Neglecting personal needs such as sleep, exercise, hobbies, and nutrition
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Difficulty focusing, staying on task, problem-solving, or managing your workload
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A loss of meaning or purpose in what you do (a persistent sense of, “What’s the point?”)
My approach to treating BURNOUT
My approach emphasizes realistic, sustainable adjustments rather than drastic overhauls. Sessions frequently focus on helping you set healthier workplace boundaries, clearly communicate your limits and capacity to colleagues, make more efficient use of your time, and establish better alignment between your profession and your values.