Stress & Burnout
Therapy for high-pressure roles, chronic stress, and emotional overload
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Stress is often framed as something to manage better.
But for many people in high-demand roles, stress becomes chronic, relentless, and no longer responsive to rest, insight, or willpower.
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When stress accumulates without enough recovery or support, it can begin to affect emotional regulation, relationships, decision-making, and health. This is where therapy becomes less about coping tips — and more about stabilizing the system that’s carrying the load.
When Stress Turns Into Burnout or Emotional Overload
You might be experiencing more than “normal stress” if you notice:
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Persistent exhaustion that doesn’t resolve with time off
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Irritability, emotional reactivity, or numbness
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Difficulty shutting your mind off or recovering after work
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Increased reliance on alcohol, cannabis, food, or distraction to unwind
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Sleep disruption or physical tension that doesn’t ease
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A sense that you’re functioning — but at a cost
Many people in leadership, healthcare, tech, education, caregiving, or other high-pressure fields are highly capable and outwardly successful, yet internally depleted.
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This is not a failure of resilience.
It’s often a sign that the nervous system has been operating in sustained survival mode.
Stress Is Not Just Psychological — It’s Physiological
Chronic stress affects:
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The nervous system’s ability to regulate
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Emotional intensity and impulse control
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Concentration and memory
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Tolerance for frustration and conflict
Over time, this can lead to patterns such as:
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Overworking or perfectionism
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Avoidance or shutdown
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Emotional outbursts or impulsive decisions
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Difficulty setting boundaries
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Feeling “on edge” or disconnected
Therapy for stress and burnout focuses on restoring regulation, not pushing harder.
How Therapy Helps With Stress and Burnout
Therapy provides a structured space to:
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Understand how stress is affecting your nervous system and emotions
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Reduce patterns that keep stress cycling (overdrive, avoidance, self-criticism)
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Build practical skills for regulating high-pressure moments
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Strengthen boundaries and recovery capacity
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Address underlying factors such as trauma, moral injury, or long-term strain
Treatment is paced and tailored — not generic stress management.