Therapy for Burnout
Assisting Driven Professionals and Students in New York
Feeling Exhausted, Unmotivated, Overwhelmed, and Disconnected?
You work hard. You push through long hours, high expectations, relentless demands, and difficult interpersonal relationships — often without pause. But what started as dedication, drive, and enthusiasm can quietly give way to inner depletion. Burnout isn’t just about occasionally feeling tired, stressed, or unmotivated; it’s a profound state of emotional and physical exhaustion that leaves you unmotivated and disconnected from work and goals that once energized you. And burnout frequently occurs alongside experiences of chronic stress, difficulties with work/life balance, unworkable perfectionism, or “imposter syndrome.”
Left unaddressed, burnout can affect every part of your life — your relationships, your work performance, your sense of purpose, and even your physical health. When burned out, you might find yourself wondering what happened to the earlier, more driven and energized version of yourself and how you can become that person again.
Burnout is a powerful warning sign that something needs to change. Therapy can be a space to examine what’s no longer sustainable and to reconnect with what truly matters.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Burnout
Emotional and physical exhaustion that does not improve with rest.
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
Loss of motivation for work or school.
Decline in work or academic performance and productivity.
Increased irritability.
Feelings of cynicism or emotional numbness.
Experiencing disconnection from values, goals, or sense of purpose.
Schedule a free 20-minute initial consultation to learn more about our services and how we can support you in achieving your mental wellness goals.
Ways Treatment Can Help
Although therapy should always be custom tailored to your unique needs and preferences, the following treatment goals are common amongst individuals struggling with burnout:
Understanding the causes and warning signs of burnout.
Examining beliefs surrounding success, productivity, and self-worth.
Identifying unsustainable behaviors related to work or academics that maintain or exacerbate burnout.
Developing sustainable self-care routines.
Cultivating skills and strategies to more effectively navigate experiences of stress and exhaustion.
Reconnecting with one’s personal values and goals.
Learning skills to effectively set workable interpersonal boundaries.
Addressing perfectionism, over-functioning, or people-pleasing tendencies.
Schedule a free 20-minute initial consultation to learn more about our services and how we can support you in achieving your mental wellness goals.