Stress and burnout
Therapy for stress and burnout
Burnout is what happens when demand outruns recovery for long enough that rest stops working. It is common in people who look, from the outside, like they are coping well.
What it can look like
- Exhaustion that sleep does not fix
- Cynicism or detachment from work you used to care about
- Doing less despite working longer hours
- Physical symptoms — headaches, tension, stomach problems
- Irritability spilling over into home life
This is not a diagnosis.
Recognising yourself in a list is a reason to talk to someone, not a conclusion.
A psychologist can tell you what is actually going on.
What therapy does about it
Work usually starts with what is actually draining you rather than time-management tips: boundaries, recovery, and the beliefs that make stepping back feel unsafe. Where burnout overlaps with depression or anxiety, a psychologist can tell the difference.
Psychologists who work with stress and burnout
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