Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that can develop when stress and demands persist over time without enough opportunity for rest or recovery. Although burnout is often associated with work, it can also arise from caregiving, relationship difficulties, financial pressures, major life changes, or the cumulative effects of ongoing psychosocial stress.

For some people, burnout can be intensified by circumstances beyond their immediate control, including distress about world affairs, political or social instability, or repeated exposure to difficult news and events. Caregivers may experience a particular form of burnout as they balance the needs of a loved one with work, relationships, and their own well-being.

Burnout can involve exhaustion, irritability, difficulty concentrating, feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drained, withdrawal from others, and a sense that ordinary responsibilities have become harder to manage. Over time, these difficulties can affect work, relationships, health, and the ability to enjoy everyday life.

I provide psychotherapy for burnout and the underlying stressors that can contribute to it. Therapy can provide space to understand patterns of stress and exhaustion, identify what can and cannot be changed, establish healthier boundaries, and develop more sustainable ways of coping with demanding circumstances.