Can a Therapist Help with Burnout?
When our work lives become overwhelming, we start to feel thoroughly drained of energy.
Ordinary activities are suddenly as strenuous as climbing a mountain, from getting out of bed in the morning to having dinner with friends. We struggle to perform at our usual standard at work, and struggle to enjoy life like we used to.
If you have feelings such as these, you might be experiencing burnout. Burnout occurs when you experience mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress. The condition can affect anyone, whether they go to an office or shop every day, stay at home to provide care for children or parents, or attend classes—or any combination of these.
Burned-out individuals in every field report feeling increasingly despondent and unable to take pleasure in the activities they usually enjoy. There is hope, however. You can bounce back from this bleak place. A skilled burnout therapist can help you recover from burnout and enjoy life again. You can learn skills and strategies to bring spaciousness, peace and joy into your daily life and recover from burnout.
Symptoms and Signs of Burnout
Excessive tiredness, exhaustion, or feeling completely drained of energy
Insomnia or chronic fatigue
Low self-esteem and self-doubt
Pessimistic or cynical outlook
Procrastination
Indifference to things you normally enjoy
Lack of productivity or concentration
Arriving to work late or leaving early
Isolating yourself or withdrawing from those around you
Feeling defeated or trapped
Irritability
Abuse of alcohol or controlled substances
Headaches
Upset stomach or digestive issues
Muscle aches
Recurring colds or other ailments
Therapy for burnout
Resolving burnout won’t happen without facing the situation head-on. Our experienced burnout therapists can help you gently explore and understand the possible sources of your burnout and will help you incorporate self-care tools that work for you to help you lead a more peaceful and joyful life.
Once you’ve identified the relevant stressors, they’ll teach you concrete skills and techniques to help you care for yourself, minimize your symptoms, and gain more control over stressful situations. More than that, burnout therapy can help you regain your sense of happiness, hope, and pleasure in life.
Top-Rated Burnout Therapy Treatment in New York
It’s important to choose the right therapist, which is why we make it as easy as possible to find top-rated burnout therapists in New York. No matter how intense your feelings of burnout are, Manhattan Mental Health Counseling has many therapists available to help.
We provide outpatient therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapy, and EMDR, among others, to resolve burnout. Note that our burnout therapists provide online therapy.
Danielle Gurfinkel, MHC-LP
Danielle Gurfinkel uses a compassionate, integrative approach combining CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapies to guide individuals through anxiety, trauma, burnout and complex grief, fostering growth, trust, and the development of personalized coping strategies.
Lindsey Rosenberg, LMHC
Lindsey Rosenberg uses an eclectic, mind-body approach rooted in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic principles to guide adults and young adults through anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and depression, fostering empowerment, self-discovery, and growth.
Raquel Castello, LMHC
Raquel uses a collaborative, strength-based approach, integrating CBT, DBT, and creative therapies to guide clients through trauma, substance use, and behavioral challenges, empowering them to navigate their journey toward healing with support and understanding.
The Long-Term Effects of Burnout
All burnout stems from extreme and prolonged stress. When you experience stress, a hormone called cortisol floods your body, triggering your fight-or-flight response. If your body produces high levels of cortisol for a prolonged period, you can wind up with chronic inflammation in your body. Inflammation damages cells, tissues, and organs and eventually leads to serious diseases such as autoimmune disorders, cancer or diabetes.
This is why it's crucial to seek therapeutic help for burnout as soon as possible.
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