Therapy for Burnout
In-person therapy in West Los Angeles and online therapy throughout California
Understanding Burnout
Burnout and stress often emerge when inner and outer demands exceed what the mind and body can sustain. Beneath the exhaustion, there is often a conflict between different parts of the self, between what one feels and what one believes must be done, or between the wish to rest and the fear of letting others down. In our work, I help you listen to what your fatigue and pressure are trying to communicate, so that space can open for renewal, balance, and a more sustainable relationship to work and responsibility.
Located in West Los Angeles, my practice offers a thoughtful, open space to explore these struggles and gently uncover their deeper, unconscious roots.
Common Signs & Symptoms of Burnout
Persistent exhaustion; feeling mentally exhausted or mentally drained
Irritability, cynicism, or emotional numbing; reduced sense of accomplishment
Decision fatigue, forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating
Sleep disruption, tension headaches, gut issues, or frequent colds
Pulling away from friends and family;
Going through the motions at work or school
“I can’t keep this up” thoughts; dread on Sunday nights or before shifts
My Approach to Working with Burnout
My style is warm, steady, and depth-oriented. Rather than only adding coping skills, we work to understand why you keep pushing past limits, how earlier expectations, family scripts, or self-worth tied to achievement drive overextension in the present. While we do this deeper work, we’ll also build light, sustainable supports so your days hold better.
In our sessions, we will:
Name the pattern: Where you override limits, defer to urgency, or equate worth with output.
Listen for meanings: Read fatigue, dread, and tension as signals about needs, values, and boundaries.
Work in real time: Notice the “keep going” reflex in the room and practice steadier language and limits.
Reset the cadence: Build humane routines, sleep, transitions, protected focus, that make effort sustainable.
How Burnout Impacts Daily Life
Work & School: Productivity dips, missed deadlines, presenteeism, avoidance of complex tasks
Body & Sleep: Rest doesn’t restore; irregular sleep/appetite keeps energy low
Mood & Motivation: Flatness, anxiety, low mood, and shrinking motivation to start new things
Decision-Making: Overthinking or reactive choices just to “get it off the list”
Relationships: Less patience, more conflict, and isolation to “save energy”
Meaning & Direction: Losing the thread of why you’re doing this work in the first place
Frequently Asked Questions about Burnout
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Stress tends to resolve with rest or a lighter week. Burnout lingers despite breaks and shows up as exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness over time.
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Often, yes. We pair structural changes (boundaries, workload, support) with depth work on the beliefs that keep you overextending, so recovery is possible while still working.
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Frequently. We address symptoms directly and also the conflicts underneath (e.g., achievement as self-worth), so improvements hold under pressure.
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Timelines vary. Many notice early shifts (better sleep, fewer spirals) within weeks; fuller burnout recovery takes longer and depends on both internal changes and external conditions.