What Is Burnout? Understanding the Hidden Exhaustion
Burnout isn’t just “being tired.” It’s a state of chronic physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that builds up over time — especially for high-achieving women juggling careers, family, and hidden pressures to keep it all together.
Burnout can show up as:
Constant fatigue, no matter how much you rest
Losing motivation for work or daily tasks
Feeling detached or numb
Health issues like insomnia, headaches, or unexplained aches
Struggling to care about things you used to enjoy
Many of my clients look “fine” on the outside — successful, dependable, productive — but inside they’re running on empty. The perfectionism, people-pleasing, and guilt that helped them “succeed” are now dragging them down.
How Does Burnout Happen?
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the slow result of chronic stress without enough time, support, or space to recover. Over time, your mind and body stop bouncing back.
How Therapy Can Help
Talk therapy and EMDR can help you break the patterns that keep you stuck in burnout. Together, we’ll explore the beliefs and behaviors fueling your exhaustion, set healthy boundaries, and build habits that help you recover — not just cope.
Ready to Get Support?
If you see yourself in these signs, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to stay stuck.
Schedule a free consult or Contact me to learn more about how I can help.
