Burnout Therapy
My Approach to Burnout Therapy
My approach to burnout therapy is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and individualized. Treatment is structured while remaining responsive to your needs and tolerance for change. The goal is sustainable, long term recovery rather than short-term coping or symptom suppression.
Burnout develops when prolonged demands exceed your capacity to recover. Many professionals experiencing burnout feel emotionally exhausted, detached from their work, and unable to sustain performance despite continued effort. Burnout therapy focuses on restoring your long-term capacity and stability rather than pushing harder or returning to the same conditions that led to exhaustion in the first place. With the right support, it’s possible to regain energy, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose.
What Burnout Therapy Involves
Burnout therapy provides a structured, supportive process to address emotional exhaustion, nervous system overload, and the patterns that contribute to chronic depletion. Therapy focuses on understanding how burnout developed, restoring regulation, and making meaningful changes that support long-term sustainability in both work and life. Sessions may include evidence-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and tailored interventions to rebuild resilience and emotional well-being.
Common Signs of Burnout
Burnout often shows up as persistent exhaustion that doesn’t improve with rest, a loss of motivation or sense of meaning, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, increased irritability or emotional numbness, and a growing sense that sustaining your current level of performance is no longer possible. You may also notice physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, or sleep disturbances, all of which reflect the body’s response to chronic stress.
Who Burnout Therapy Is For
Burnout therapy is well suited for professionals and high-achieving individuals who feel depleted, disengaged, or unable to maintain current responsibilities. Many people seeking burnout therapy have spent months or years pushing through exhaustion before recognizing the need for support. It is also beneficial for those navigating workplace pressure, caregiving roles, or repeated cycles of stress that impact both personal and professional life.
How Burnout Recovery Works
Recovery from burnout is not about returning to the same pace or expectations that led to exhaustion. Therapy focuses on restoring nervous system stability, rebuilding boundaries, and addressing internal pressures that maintain overextension. Recovery is paced, collaborative, and tailored to your individual context and capacity. Over time, burnout therapy supports sustainable changes, renewed engagement, and a clearer sense of direction in both work and life.
When You’re Ready
Online therapy is available to clients located in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
Dr. Farrell specializes in treating work-related stress, burnout syndrome, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation to meet Dr. Farrell!