Burnout & Depression
Burnout & Depression
Therapy for when everything feels heavy, and you’re ready to feel differently.
You might be noticing:
Burnout can show up as:
Ongoing exhaustion or feeling depleted most of the time
Loss of motivation or feeling emotionally drained
Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or easily frustrated
Difficulty concentrating or staying focused
Trouble sleeping or feeling mentally “wired but tired”
Depression can show up as:
Persistent low mood, sadness, or emotional numbness
Loss of interest or pleasure in things that once mattered
Feelings of hopelessness or being stuck
Withdrawing from others or feeling isolated
Harsh self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness
You don’t have to push through this on your own. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and support a steadier path forward.
If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Free help is available 24/7.
Understanding Burnout & Depression
Burnout
Burnout often develops in response to prolonged stress, pressure, or emotional demand. Over time, the nervous system becomes overextended, leaving you feeling depleted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from motivation. Burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a signal that your system has been asked to carry more than it can sustainably hold.
Depression
Depression tends to reach deeper into mood, meaning, and self-worth. It can show up as persistent low mood, loss of interest, emotional numbness, or a sense of hopelessness. Rather than being tied to one situation, depression often affects how you experience yourself, your relationships, and your sense of possibility.
How they overlap
Burnout and depression share many symptoms and often exist together. Ongoing exhaustion, feeling unseen or chronically overwhelmed, can slowly turn into hopelessness or loss of meaning. Likewise, depression can make stress feel heavier and recovery from burnout more difficult. Many people experience elements of both at different times or simultaneously. Understanding how they interact helps reduce self-blame and opens the door to more compassionate, effective support.
These patterns don’t have to define your life or sense of self. Therapy can offer a supportive space to understand what’s contributing to burnout or depression, explore how your system has adapted to ongoing stress, and begin gently restoring energy, clarity, and connection over time.
My Approach
My Approach
Burnout and depression often narrow our capacity — leaving us feeling depleted, disconnected, or unsure of ourselves. In therapy, we won’t rush to “fix” what you’re experiencing. Instead, we’ll move at your pace to understand what has been weighing on you and how your system has adapted to ongoing stress, loss, or pressure.
Together, we’ll explore the beliefs, patterns, and emotional experiences beneath the exhaustion or low mood. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, our work supports awareness, self-trust, and reconnection — helping restore energy, meaning, and a sense of steadiness over time.
Ready to feel a new sense of peace?
Break free from self-criticism and rediscover your path to self-acceptance.
Contact me to schedule a free consultation, where we can discuss your goals for therapy and determine if we're a good fit. From there, we work together to help you feel like yourself again.