Therapy for professionals, caregivers, and parents experiencing burnout and overwhelm. In-person in Southington, CT and virtually across CT & MA.
It’s time to start taking care of you.
Doing it all doesn’t feel like having it all.
You wake up already exhausted, thinking ‘I can’t do this for one more day.’ It feels like you are moving through fog-numb but still weighted down by responsibility. Even the smallest decision has become overwhelming. You know you have to keep going, you just don’t know how.
This is called burnout. You may be experiencing it if you:
Dread the day before it even starts
Struggle to sleep or wake up tired
Catch yourself thinking ‘What’s the point'?’
Notice headaches, tension, and other signs of exhaustion
Feel like you’ve lost confidence or purpose.
There are so many roles that can lead to burnout. You might find yourself in one- or many.
You don’t have to carry the hard things alone.
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The norm at work has become being ‘on’ constantly. You’re checking emails during dinner, responding to messages before you are even out of bed. As tired as you are, you can’t seem to turn off. You get good feedback from your boss but still feel ineffective despite the hours you are pouring in.
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Of course you’ve shown up for your loved one-it’s who you are. Your compassion and drive have helped you do incredibly hard things. But now, you find yourself thinking ‘I should want to do this…but I just don’t have it in my anymore’. You’ve lost your sense of self-who you are outside of caregiving, and the hobbies and friendships that once recharged you.
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There’s SO much to worry about as a parent-it makes sense you’re worn out. You catch yourself distracted at the dinner table or zoning out at your kid’s game. You don’t want to be distant from your family; it feels like you need to disconnect to survive. You stop caring for yourself and doing what you enjoy. Some mornings, you wake up wishing the day was already over.
Start Feeling Like Yourself Again
How Therapy Can Help
When you are running on empty, it can feel like the only solution is to escape the stress entirely. Burnout therapy takes a different approach-it helps you understand what’s behind the exhaustion and gives you tools to start healing right where you are.
Together we will
Unpack the messages that keep you overdoing
Burnout convinces us that our worth is attached to what we accomplish in a day. You’ve learned to push through-because that’s what the world rewards. In therapy, we will look at where these messages come from and begin to reshape how you relate to your roles, responsibilities and sense of success.
Rediscover Who You Are Outside of Obligation
When you’re constantly doing for others, it’s easy to lose sight of what brings you joy. We’ll explore what inspires you-painting, reading, being outside, dancing, or simply being with yourself. These moments reconnect you with your sense of self and remind you that you are a whole person, not just what you get done in a day.
Help Your Body Recover, Too
Burnout wears on the body-it can be felt as headaches, muscle tension, and poor sleep. We will use grounding, connecting with nature, breathwork, and other mindfulness tools to calm your body so you start to care for your physical self too, even as you are attending to your roles and responsibilities.
Connect with Support and Community
When you’re burned out, isolation can feel like the safest choice- you tell yourself there’s no time, no one will understand, or staying home is more productive. But meaningful connection is part of healing. We’ll explore ways to build relationships and connect with communities that feel supportive, restorative, and real.
Therapy for Burnout can help you:
Recognize and challenge the beliefs that keep you overworking and self-blaming
Reconnect with the parts of you that bring joy
Listen to your body’s signals and respond with compassion instead of pressure
Set boundaries that protect your energy and allow rest
Find support and belonging in relationships and community that nourish you
Frequently asked questions about therapy for burnout
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It makes sense to wonder how anything can improve when the demand around you stay the same. But therapy isn’t about making huge life changes overnight. It’s a quieter, more sustainable process.
Together, we’ll look at how your urge to shut down or ‘ghost’ your own life is actually your nervous system reacting to overwhelm. We’ll find ways to support you in managing stress instead of running from it, and identify small, practical shifts that genuinely impact your wellbeing.
You can stay engaged in the parts of your life that matter, while also feeling more grounded, rested, and supported in the process.
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No! Overscheduling and hustle culture has led us to believe anything less than exhaustion and chronic stress are necessary. But, the negative effects of burnout on your body and brain can be detrimental and should not be considered normal.
Therapy allows the space to examine the messaging and systemic issues that reinforce burnout and create practices in your life that actually fulfill you.
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I’m going to be real with you- therapy is a commitment. It really doesn’t work if you don’t show up. That’s why I offer the flexibility of in-person and virtual sessions. Join virtually from where you are or come to my cozy office for a cup of tea- your choice.